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despair in Japanese

despair in Japanese is 絶望, 失望, 諦める — despair means a total loss of hope.

despair in Japanese

絶望
noun
Pronounced: zetsubō
失望
noun
Pronounced: shitsubō
絶望
verb
Pronounced: zetsubō
(transitive) To cause to despair.
諦める
verb
Pronounced: akirameru
(transitive) To cause to despair.

What does "despair" mean?

  1. noun A total loss of hope.
    "She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time."
  2. verb To lose all hope.
    "Don't despair — there's still time to fix this."
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despair in a sentence

  • She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time.
  • Don't despair — there's still time to fix this.

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What is "despair" in Japanese?

"despair" in Japanese is 絶望, 失望, 諦める. despair means: A total loss of hope.

How do you pronounce 絶望?

"despair" in Japanese is 絶望, pronounced "zetsubō".

How do you use "despair" in a sentence?

Example: "She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time." In Japanese, "despair" is 絶望, 失望, 諦める.

Are there other ways to say "despair" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "despair": 絶望, 失望, 諦める.

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