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

Word

うじ
maggot; larva; grub
Word

土蛍

地蛍、蛍蛆
つちぼたる
glowworm
Word

蛆虫

うじむし
maggot; worm (used figuratively as a term of abuse)
Word

男やもめに蛆がわく

男やもめにうじがわく、男鰥に蛆が湧く
exp
おとこやもめにうじがわく
Widowers are untidy; A man alone soon goes to seed; A man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him