English–Japanese
“desperation” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyake
Example
失敗が続き、彼はやけになりました。ship pai ga tsuzu ki kare wa ya ke ni na ri ma shi ta
After repeated failures, he became desperate.
How to say “desperation” in Japanese
“Desperation” in Japanese is やけ (yake).
Presents desperation as giving up on sensible restraint when repeated frustration makes reckless behavior seem acceptable.
Example sentences with やけ
失敗が重なると、彼はやけになって友人の忠告を聞きませんでした。ship pai ga kasa na ru to kare wa ya ke ni na tte yū jin no chū koku o ki ki ma se n de shi ta
When his failures piled up, he became desperate and ignored his friend's advice.
Tips for using やけ
- The related expression やけっぱち (yakeppachi) is a colloquial emphatic form, so it gives dialogue a stronger informal tone than やけ (yake) alone.