Word details

くたびれもうけ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くたびれもうけ.

Dictionary

Entry

たびれもうけくたびれ儲け草臥れ儲け草臥儲NounUsually kanaFreq #88415
1

waste of effort; thankless task

Examples
骨折り損のくたびれもうけだった。
All my effort went for nothing.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

be profitable, yield profit

18 strokesFrequency 2,442Grade 9

On

チョ

Kun

もう.けるもう.かるもうけたくわ.える

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

9 strokesFrequency 967JLPT N2Grade 1

On

ソウ

Kun

くさくさ--ぐさ

Nanori

bend down, bow, lie prostrate

9 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

ふせ.るふ.せるふ.す

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