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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

過当

Reading

Kana: かとう
Romaji: katou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

excessive; exorbitant

Kanji

Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentence

過当(かとう)競争(きょうそう)という言葉(ことば)日本(にっぽん)産業界(さんぎょうかい)でよく使(つか)われるが、その正確(せいかく)定義(ていぎ)はない。
➥The word 'excessive competition' is frequently used in Japanese industry, but there is not a precise definition of the practice.
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