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

期待薄

Reading

Kana: きたいうす
Romaji: kitaiusu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

not to be depended on; of little hope

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: ハク、 うす.い、 うす-、 -うす、 うす.める、 うす.まる、 うす.らぐ、 うす.ら-、 うす.れる、 すすき
Meanings: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Example Sentence

だから(いま)降参(こうさん)ね。()にもまだ調(しら)べてはみるけど・・・期待薄(きたいうす)だと(おも)う。
➥Therefore I'm giving up for now. I'll still try to check out other possibilities but ... I think hopes are slim.
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