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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

揚げ句

揚句、 挙げ句、 挙句

Reading

Kana: あげく
Romaji: ageku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

n-adv
n-t
1

in the end (after a long process); finally; after all; at last

Note: esp. 〜したあげく
Note: word usually written using kana alone
noun
2

last line (of a renga)

See also: 発句

Kanji

揚
Readings: ヨウ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げ、 あ.がる
Meanings: raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
句
Reading: ク
Meanings: phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
挙
Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る
Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions