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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

引け目

ひけ目

Reading

Kana: ひけめ
Romaji: hikeme
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

sense of inferiority; one's weak point

Kanji

引
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentence

私(わたし)なんか、親戚(しんせき)に会(あ)うと引(ひ)け目(め)を感(かん)じてしまうわ。
➥I feel not quite up to snuff when I meet my relatives.
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