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

野暮ったい

Reading

Kana: やぼったい
Romaji: yabottai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

unfashionable (e.g. clothes); uncouth; unpolished

Kanji

Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-
Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Readings: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす
Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

Example Sentence

あの野暮(やぼ)ったい(ふく)(いく)らで()ったのかと()いただけで、彼女(かのじょ)逆上(ぎゃくじょう)して(わたし)にくってかかってきた。
➥I only asked her what she paid for that dull-looking dress and she flew off the handle at me.
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