This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

陰陽道

Readings

Kana: おんみょうどう、おんようどう
Romaji: onmyōdou, on'youdou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Onmyoudou; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements

Kanji

Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings