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

暗中模索

暗中摸索

Reading

Kana: あんちゅうもさく
Romaji: anchūmosaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: アン、 くら.い、 くら.む、 くれ.る
Meanings: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: モ、 ボ
Meanings: imitation, copy, mock
Reading: サク
Meanings: cord, rope, searching, inquiring
Readings: モ、 モウ、 バク、 ボ、 マク
Meanings: search, imitate, copy

Example Sentences

現状(げんじょう)打開策(だかいさく)暗中模索(あんちゅうもさく)している。
➥We are groping for a way out of the present situation.
Full Entry➤
暗中模索(あんちゅうもさく)()いけれど、そろそろ結論(けつろん)()してくれないかね。
➥I don't mind your groping in the dark for a solution, but I wish you'd come to a decision.
Full Entry➤
Find More