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

一夜乞食

Reading

Kana: いちやこじき
Romaji: ichiyakojiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

person turned into a beggar overnight

Note: yojijukugo
See also: 一夜大尽

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
Readings: コツ、 キツ、 キ、 キケ、 コチ、 こ.う
Meanings: beg, invite, ask
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food