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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ざる
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve; zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce); strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
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目笊

めざる
openwork bamboo basket
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笊法

ざるほう
law full of loopholes; toothless law
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ざる蕎麦

笊蕎麦、ザル蕎麦、笊そば
ざるそば、ザルそば
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
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ザルガイ科

笊貝科
ザルガイか、ざるがいか
Cardiidae; family of bivalve molluscs comprising the cockles
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金ざる

金笊
きんざる
metal basket (for deep-frying, etc.); metallic basket
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笊貝

ざるがい、ザルガイ
Burchard's cockle (Vasticardium burchardi)