Vocabulary

What does 諦め (あきらめ, akirame) mean?

諦め (あきらめ, akirame) means resignation, giving up.

Quick facts
Reading	あきらめ
Romaji	akirame
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

諦めあきらめ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkakirame

resignation, giving up

Example sentences

諦(あきら)めが早(はや)いのは彼(かれ)の欠点(けってん)だ。
Giving up too quickly is his flaw.
彼(かれ)の顔(かお)には諦(あきら)めの色(いろ)が浮(う)かんでいた。
A look of resignation appeared on his face.