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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

ひどい目にあう

酷い目に遭う、 酷い目に遇う

Reading

Kana: ひどいめにあう
Romaji: hidoimeniau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
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1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

Kanji

目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
酷
Readings: コク、 ひど.い
Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust
遭
Readings: ソウ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる
Meanings: encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join
遇
Readings: グウ、 あ.う
Meanings: meet, encounter, interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with

Example Sentence

もし見(み)つかったら彼(かれ)はひどい目(め)にあうだろう。
➥It will go hard with him if he is found out.
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