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

苦肉の策

Reading

Kana: くにくのさく
Romaji: kunikunosaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity

Kanji

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
Readings: ニク、 しし
Meaning: meat
Reading: サク
Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means

Example Sentence

苦肉(くにく)(さく)企画(きかく)したんですが、その(ほん)はよく()れました。
➥We arrived at that plan out of pure desperation, but the book sold well.
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