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

餡こ

餡子

Reading

Kana: あんこ
Romaji: anko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

red bean paste; red bean jam; anko

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

filling (e.g. of a manjuu)

See also: 饅頭
3

stuffing; padding

Kanji

Readings: アン、 カン
Meaning: bean jam
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac