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

厭う

Reading

Kana: いとう
Romaji: itou
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Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to spare (oneself); to be weary of; to shun; to dislike (an activity, an environment); to hate (an activity)

2

to take (good) care of

Kanji

Readings: エン、 オン、 アン、 オウ、 ユウ、 ヨウ、 いや、 あ.きる、 いと.う、 おさ.える
Meanings: get tired of, satiate, bore, dislike, disagreeable, unwelcome

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)雑用(ざつよう)をするのをいとわない。
➥She is willing to do odd jobs.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)らのために(ろう)をいとわず(いえ)()つけてやった。
➥She took the trouble to find a home for them.
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(かれ)(ろう)をいとわず(わたし)(たす)けてくれた。
➥He spared no pains to help me.
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あの青年(せいねん)大金(たいきん)()るため一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)(はたら)くのをいとわなかった。
➥The young man was extremely money hungry.
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