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

くたびれ儲け

草臥れ儲け、 草臥儲

Reading

Kana: くたびれもうけ
Romaji: kutabiremouke
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

waste of effort; thankless task

Kanji

Readings: チョ、 もう.ける、 もう.かる、 もうけ、 たくわ.える
Meanings: be profitable, yield profit
Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
Readings: ガ、 ふせ.る、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す
Meanings: bend down, bow, lie prostrate