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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

以ての外

もっての外

Reading

Kana: もってのほか
Romaji: mottenohoka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

absurd; unreasonable

Kanji

Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)英語(えいご)(はな)せない、ましてやフランス()なんてもってのほかだ。
➥She can't speak English, much less French.
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(わたし)中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)()余裕(よゆう)などなく、ましてや新車(しんしゃ)などはもってのほかだ。
➥I can't afford to buy a used car, much less a new car.
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