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A1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

自棄(やけ)になるto become desperate, to give in to despair

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      1.

      to become desperate, to give in to despair

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    自棄になる 【やけになる】焼けになる 【やけになる】ヤケになる

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      恋人(こいびと)()られて自棄(やけ)になって自殺(じさつ)する。

      After being dumped by a lover, one becomes desperate and commits suicide. {to become desperate, to give in to despair}

      • N1

      友達(ともだち):「自棄(やけ)になるな!まだチャンスはある!」

      Friend: "Don't become desperate! There's still a chance!" {to become desperate, to give in to despair}

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      会社(かいしゃ)(くび)になり自棄(やけ)になった(かれ)は、お(かね)使(つか)()たした。

      After getting fired from his company and becoming desperate, he spent all his money. {to become desperate, to give in to despair}

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      自棄(やけ)になって自傷(じしょう)行為(こうい)をしようとした寸前(すんぜん)で、(われ)(かえ)りました。

      Just before I gave in to despair and attempted self-harm, I came back to my senses. {to become desperate, to give in to despair}

      • N1

      (つま)(わか)れを()()されて会社(かいしゃ)(くび)になったのなら、自棄(やけ)になるのも納得(なっとく)だ。

      If your wife initiated a breakup and you also got fired from your company, it would be understandable to become desperate or to give in to despair. {to become desperate, to give in to despair}

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