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N4 る-verb, Transitive verb

(あきら)めるto give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    All Forms

    諦める 【あきらめる】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)(はは)絶対(ぜったい)(あきら)ません。

      My mother will never give up.

      • N4

      (とき)には(あきら)めることも大事(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)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)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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