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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

痛い目にあう

痛い目に合う、 痛い目に遭う

Reading

Kana: いたいめにあう
Romaji: itaimeniau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

See also: 痛い目 ひどい目にあう

Kanji

痛
Readings: ツウ、 いた.い、 いた.む、 いた.ましい、 いた.める
Meanings: pain, hurt, damage, bruise
目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
合
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
遭
Readings: ソウ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる
Meanings: encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join