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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

病膏肓に入る

Readings

Kana: やまいこうこうにいる、やまいこうもうにいる
Romaji: yamaikoukouniiru, yamaikoumouniiru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v5r
1

to become seriously ill; to catch an incurable illness

2

to become a slave of a habit

Kanji

病
Readings: ビョウ、 ヘイ、 や.む、 -や.み、 やまい
Meanings: ill, sick
膏
Readings: コウ、 あぶら
Meanings: fat, grease, lard, paste, ointment, plaster
肓
Reading: コウ
Meaning: interior region of the body too deep to be reached by acupuncture
入
Readings: ニュウ、 ジュ、 い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
Meanings: enter, insert