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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あつもの
broth made of fish and vegetables
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羊羹

羊羮
ようかん
sweet bean jelly
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芋羊羹

芋羊羮
いもようかん
(bar of) sweet-potato paste
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水ようかん

水羊羹、水羊かん、水羊羮
みずようかん
soft sweet bean jelly or paste
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軽羹

軽羮
かるかん
steamed sweet bun made from grated yam and rice flour
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羊羹色

ようかんいろ
rusty color produced when black or purple clothes fade
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羹に懲りて膾を吹く

exp
あつものにこりてなますをふく
a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience