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

黍魚子

吉備奈仔

Readings

Kana: きびなご、キビナゴ
Romaji: kibinago, kibinago
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

silver-stripe round herring (Spratelloides gracilis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 きび
Meaning: millet
Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな
Meaning: fish
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キチ、 キツ、 よし
Meanings: good luck, joy, congratulations
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Readings: ナ、 ナイ、 ダイ、 いかん、 からなし
Meanings: Nara, what?
Readings: シ、 こ、 た.える
Meanings: offspring (animal), detailed, fine