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

Readings

Kana: うろこ、こけ、こけら
Romaji: uroko, koke, kokera
Kana
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Definitions

1

scale (of fish)

2

serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

Kanji

Readings: リン、 うろこ、 こけ、 こけら
Meaning: scales (fish)

Example Sentences

()から(うろこ)()ちた。
➥I can see the light.
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この壁画(へきが)からは古代人(こだいじん)生活(せいかつ)片鱗(へんりん)(うかが)うことができる。
➥We can get a glimpse of the life style of ancient people from this wall painting.
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(かれ)、ボスの逆鱗(げきりん)()れ、地方(ちほう)支店(してん)()いやられたよ。
➥He recently had the bad luck to incur his boss' wrath and got sent out to work in the boondocks.
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