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

臍を噛む

ほぞを噛む

Reading

Kana: ほぞをかむ
Romaji: hozowokamu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5m
1

to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 サイ、 へそ、 ほぞ
Meaning: navel
Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 か.む、 か.じる
Meanings: chew, bite, gnaw

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)(しゅうと)()にさわるようなことを()わなければよかったと(ほぞ)()んだ。
➥She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.
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