Vocab Info

N4 る-Verb

(あきら)める

to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)

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    • Word Type

      る-Verb

    • 単語の書類

      一段動詞

    Examples

    • (わたし)(はは)絶対(ぜったい)(あきら)めません

      My mother will never give up.

      N4
    • (とき)には(あきら)める(こと)大事(だいじ)だと(おも)う。

      Sometimes it's important to give up.

      N4
    • なんでうちの息子(むすこ)はいつもすぐに(あきら)めちゃうのかしら…。

      Why does my son always give up so soon...

      N4
    • (あきら)めるにはまだ(はや)いようなので、もう(すこ)しだけ頑張(がんば)ることにしましょう。

      It seems it is too early to give up, so let's just hang on a little longer.

      N3
    • そんなの(かな)わぬ(ゆめ)だと(あきら)めていたところにいきなりチャンスが()()んできました。

      I had given up on the idea that this was an attainable dream, when suddenly an opportunity presented itself.

      N3
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