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“despair” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizetsubō

Example

将来に絶望を感じます。shō rai ni zetsu bō o kan ji ma su

I feel despair about the future.

Illustration for 絶望 (despair)

How to say “despair” in Japanese

“Despair” in Japanese is 絶望 (zetsubō).

It marks the point where a person sees no remaining path toward a hoped-for outcome.

Full entry for 絶望: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絶望

一時の絶望に負けないでください。ichi ji no zetsu bō ni ma ke na i de ku da sa i

Please do not give in to temporary despair.

Tips for using 絶望

  • In conversation, 絶望 (zetsubō) usually presents a situation as having no hopeful outcome rather than expressing a brief moment of disappointment.

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