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

NG

Readings

Kana: エヌジー、エヌジ
Romaji: enuji-, enuji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

NG; no good

2

gaffe or "blooper" in TV or movies

Example Sentence

神様(かみさま)名前(なまえ)はやっぱりNGだと(おも)うよ~。もう()づけた時点(じてん)名前負(なまえま)けなわけじゃん。
➥I think a god's name has got to be out. From the moment the kid's named you know he's not going to be able to live up to it!
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