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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
noun
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
noun
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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?

  1. verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
    "The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink."
  2. verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
    "They abandoned the project after running out of funding."
  3. noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
    "The dancers moved with wild abandon."
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abandon in a sentence

  • The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
  • He refused to abandon his injured friend on the trail.
  • They abandoned the project after running out of funding.
  • The dancers moved with wild abandon.

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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: "The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink." 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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