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

自棄糞

焼糞

Reading

Kana: やけくそ
Romaji: yakekuso
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

desperation

See also: 自暴自棄

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
Readings: フン、 くそ
Meanings: shit, feces, excrement
Readings: ショウ、 や.く、 や.き、 や.き-、 -や.き、 や.ける
Meanings: bake, burning

Example Sentence

やけくそになった(おとこ)はしばしばやけくそな(こと)をする。
➥Desperate men often do desperate things.
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