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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

Readings

Kana: しゅうとめ、しゅうと、しうとめ、しいとめ
Romaji: shūtome, shūto, shiutome, shiitome
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Definition

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mother-in-law

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Kanji

Readings: コ、 しゅうとめ、 しゅうと、 おば、 しばらく
Meaning: mother-in-law

Example Sentences

(よめ)(しゅうと)(なか)大嵐(おおあらし)
➥Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a tempest and hailstorm.
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古今(ここん)東西(とうざい)(よめ)(しゅうと)(なか)上手(うま)くいかぬ(れい)(おお)いと()える。
➥In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.
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彼女(かのじょ)(しゅうと)()にさわるようなことを()わなければよかったと(ほぞ)()んだ。
➥She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.
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(わたし)(しゅうと)仲良(なかよ)()らしています。
➥I'm getting along with my mother-in-law very well.
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(かれ)(おく)さんがお(しゅうと)さんとうまくやっていけるかが心配(しんぱい)だ。
➥He is worried whether his wife can get on with his mother.
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(じつ)は、大量(たいりょう)資料(しりょう)()ってくるのは、反論(はんろん)させないための姑息(こそく)手段(しゅだん)である。
➥Actually that I bring a huge volume of reference material with me is a makeshift way of preventing people from disputing my case.
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