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

行き掛けの駄賃

行きがけの駄賃、 いきがけの駄賃、 ゆきがけの駄賃

Readings

Kana: いきがけのだちん、ゆきがけのだちん
Romaji: ikigakenodachin, yukigakenodachin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse
Reading: チン
Meanings: fare, fee, hire, rent, wages, charge