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

金食い虫

Reading

Kana: かねくいむし
Romaji: kanekuimushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

money loser; high-cost, low-return project

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper

Example Sentence

めったに()らないヨットなんてただの金食(きんぐ)(ちゅう)だ。
➥It's just throwing money away to have a yacht you rarely use.
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