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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

薄命

Reading

Kana: はくめい
Romaji: hakumei
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Definition

1

misfortune; short life; evil fate

Kanji

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
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Example Sentences

才子(さいし)多病(たびょう)佳人(かじん)薄命(はくめい)
➥Whom the gods love die young.
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美人(びじん)薄命(はくめい)とはいうけれど。ということは、(うち)のかみさんは長生(ながい)きだな。
➥Beautiful women die young - or so the saying goes. If so then my wife is going to live a long life.
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