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

持ち腐れ

Reading

Kana: もちぐされ
Romaji: mochigusare
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

unused possession

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: フ、 くさ.る、 -くさ.る、 くさ.れる、 くさ.れ、 くさ.らす、 くさ.す
Meanings: rot, decay, sour

Example Sentence

パソコンの使(つか)(かた)()らないのにあんな(たか)機種(きしゅ)()うなんて、(たから)()(ぐさ)れだ。
➥What a waste to buy such an expensive machine even though he doesn't even know how to use computers.
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