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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

地団駄を踏む

じだんだを踏む

Reading

Kana: じだんだをふむ
Romaji: jidandawofumu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5m
1

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: ダン、 トン、 かたまり、 まる.い
Meanings: group, association
Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse
Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

Example Sentence

(きみ)()(そこ)ねて地団駄(じだんだ)()んだよ。
➥I was chagrined at missing you.
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