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

雪割り草

雪割草

Readings

Kana: ゆきわりそう、ユキワリソウ
Romaji: yukiwarisou, yukiwarisou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. japonica); liverleaf; liverwort

See also: 三角草 (reading みすみそう) 州浜草 (reading すはまそう)
2

bird's-eye primrose (Primula farinosa subsp. modesta); mealy primrose

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 ゆき
Meaning: snow
Readings: カツ、 わ.る、 わり、 わ.り、 わ.れる、 さ.く
Meanings: proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split
Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft