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What does 悲観 (ひかん, hikan) mean?

悲観 (ひかん, hikan) means pessimism, despair.

Quick facts
Readingひかん
Romajihikan
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ひかん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikan

pessimism, despair

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement

Example sentences

  • He was pessimistic about his medical condition.

  • There's no need to be pessimistic about the future.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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