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

不遇

Reading

Kana: ふぐう
Romaji: fuguu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

misfortune; bad luck; obscurity

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: グウ、 あ.う
Meanings: meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)はわが()不遇(ふぐう)にじっと()えねばならなかった。
➥She had to smile at her misfortune.
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