discourage in Japanese
discourage in Japanese is がっかり, 落胆, 思い止まらせる — discourage means to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
discourage in Japanese
がっかり
Pronounced: gakkari
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
落胆
Pronounced: rakutan
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
思い止まらせる
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
抑止
Pronounced: yokushi
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
What does "discourage" mean?
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verb To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
"Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer."
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verb To persuade someone not to do something.
"Her parents tried to discourage her from moving abroad alone."
discourage in a sentence
- Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer.
- Don't let one bad review discourage you from trying again.
- Her parents tried to discourage her from moving abroad alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "discourage" in Japanese?
"discourage" in Japanese is がっかり, 落胆, 思い止まらせる. discourage means: To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
How do you pronounce がっかり?
"discourage" in Japanese is がっかり, pronounced "gakkari".
How do you use "discourage" in a sentence?
Example: "Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer." In Japanese, "discourage" is がっかり, 落胆, 思い止まらせる.
Are there other ways to say "discourage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "discourage": がっかり, 落胆, 思い止まらせる, 抑止.
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