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

五里霧中

Reading

Kana: ごりむちゅう
Romaji: gorimuchū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air; mystified; bewildered

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: リ、 さと
Meanings: ri, village, parent's home, league
Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ブ、 きり
Meanings: fog, mist
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentence

これからどう会社(かいしゃ)経営(けいえい)していったらいいのか、五里霧中(ごりむちゅう)だ。
➥We're all at sea about where to take our company from here.
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