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

悉く

尽く

Reading

Kana: ことごとく
Romaji: kotogotoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

altogether; entirely

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 つ.きる、 ことごと、 ことごと.く、 つ.くす、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: all, entirely, altogether, completely, use up, run out of, exhaust, befriend, serve
Readings: ジン、 サン、 つ.くす、 -つ.くす、 -づ.くし、 -つ.く、 -づ.く、 -ず.く、 つ.きる、 つ.かす、 さかづき、 ことごと.く、 つか、 つき
Meanings: exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

Example Sentences

私達(わたしたち)計画(けいかく)はことごとく失敗(しっぱい)した。
➥All our plans went wrong.
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トムはこれまで()をつけた仕事(しごと)はことごとく成功(せいこう)した。
➥Tom has always made good in every work he has had.
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何故(なぜ)鷹派(たかは)()される(ひと)たちが、ことごとく苦手(にがて)
➥For some reason, I don't cope well with those recognized as hardliners.
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