諦める

あきらめる

To give up, abandon

N3verb·akirameru

How to remember it

Linked to 明らめる (to make clear) — accepting clearly that hope is gone.

Example sentences

  • 彼は夢を諦めなかった。

    かれはゆめをあきらめなかった。

    He did not give up on his dream.

  • 何度失敗しても諦めるな。

    なんどしっぱいしてもあきらめるな。

    Don't give up, no matter how many times you fail.

Usage

Ichidan verb; takes を for the thing abandoned (a goal, hope, habit).

Related words

諦め諦念投げ出す

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