English–Japanese
“giving up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiakirame
Example
彼は諦めが早いです。kare wa akira me ga haya i de su
He gives up easily.
How to say “giving up” in Japanese
“Giving up” in Japanese is 諦め (akirame).
It describes shifting from trying to change an unwelcome outcome to accepting it as beyond one's control.
Example sentences with 諦め
難しい状況でも、彼女は最後まで諦めを見せませんでした。muzuka shi i jō kyō de mo kano jo wa sai go ma de akira me o mi se ma se n de shi ta
Even in a difficult situation, she did not show any sign of giving up.
Tips for using 諦め
- In conversational Japanese, 諦め (akirame) often presents giving up as a settled recognition that a desired result will not be pursued further, rather than as a momentary loss of motivation.