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

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かめ
tortoise; turtle
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亀裂

龜裂、き裂
きれつ
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
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亀甲

龜甲
きっこう、きこう
tortoise shell
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宝亀

ほうき
Houki era (770.10.1-781.1.1)
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亀鑑

龜鑑
きかん
pattern; example; model; paragon; mirror
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亀頭炎

きとうえん
balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis)
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亀卜

龜卜
きぼく、かめうら
tortoise-shell divination
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亀腹

かめばら
white plaster bun-shaped mound (used to support base stones, etc.)
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お亀

阿亀
おかめ
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
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亀頭

きとう
glans (esp. glans penis)