English–Japanese
“abandon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimisuteru
Example
誰も家族を見捨てません。dare mo ka zoku o mi su te ma se n
No one abandons their family.
How to say “abandon” in Japanese
“Abandon” in Japanese is 見捨てる (misuteru).
Expresses turning away from a person or cause instead of continuing to give the help or protection it needs.
Example sentences with 見捨てる
困っている人を見捨ててはいけません。koma tte i ru hito o mi su te te wa i ke ma se n
You must not abandon people in trouble.
Tips for using 見捨てる
- When used about a person, 見捨てる (misuteru) usually implies leaving someone without needed help, so it carries more blame than a neutral verb for leaving.