abandon in Japanese
abandon in Japanese is 奔放自在, 自由奔放, 諦める — abandon means to leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
abandon in Japanese
奔放自在
Pronounced: honpōjizai
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.] (Now especially in the phrase with abandon.)
自由奔放
Pronounced: jiyuuhonpō
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.] (Now especially in the phrase with abandon.)
諦める
Pronounced: akirameru
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
手放す
Pronounced: tebanasu
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
放棄
Pronounced: hōki
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
断念
Pronounced: dannen
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
放棄
Pronounced: hōki
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
放置
Pronounced: hōchi
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
明け渡す
Pronounced: akewatasu
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
見捨てる
Pronounced: misuteru
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
放棄
Pronounced: hōki
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
明け渡す
Pronounced: akewatasu
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
捨てる
Pronounced: suteru
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]
見捨てる
Pronounced: misuteru
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]
What does "abandon" mean?
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verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
"It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house."
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verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
"After years of doubt, she abandoned her belief that the old story was true."
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noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
"The children splashed through the puddles with joyful abandon."
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abandon in a sentence
- It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house.
- The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
- After years of doubt, she abandoned her belief that the old story was true.
- We had to abandon our picnic plans when the rain started.
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What is "abandon" in Japanese?
"abandon" in Japanese is 奔放自在, 自由奔放, 諦める. abandon means: To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
How do you pronounce 奔放自在?
"abandon" in Japanese is 奔放自在, pronounced "honpōjizai".
How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?
Example: "It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house." In Japanese, "abandon" is 奔放自在, 自由奔放, 諦める.
Are there other ways to say "abandon" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "abandon": 奔放自在, 自由奔放, 諦める, 手放す, 放棄, 断念.
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