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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

自棄になる

Reading

Kana: やけになる
Romaji: yakeninaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to become desperate; to give in to despair

See also: 自棄

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: キ、 す.てる
Meanings: abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

Example Sentence

()のところ、彼女(かのじょ)はやけになって、()(がね)をみんな(んに)にやってしまったのだ。
➥To tell the truth, she gave away all her money to others in desperation.
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