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

憎まれ役

Reading

Kana: にくまれやく
Romaji: nikumareyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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thankless role; ungracious part

Kanji

Readings: ゾウ、 にく.む、 にく.い、 にく.らしい、 にく.しみ
Meanings: hate, detest
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentence

わざわざ(にく)まれ(やく)()って()るようだが、でも(ひと)()きたいね。期待(きたい)しているような(きゃく)がもし(いち)(にん)もいなかったらどうすればいいんだ。
➥I may be playing the devil's advocate, but I have to ask, what are we going to do if we don't get all the customers we expect?
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