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

鳴門巻

鳴門巻き

Reading

Kana: なるとまき
Romaji: narutomaki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern

(Food term)
See also: 蒲鉾 (reading かまぼこ)

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす
Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き
Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)