give up in Japanese
give up in Japanese is 降服, 諦める, やめる — give up means to stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
give up in Japanese
降服
Pronounced: kōfuku
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
諦める
Pronounced: akirameru
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
諦める
Pronounced: akirameru
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
やめる
Pronounced: yameru
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
What does "give up" mean?
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phrasal verb To stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
"Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end."
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phrasal verb To stop doing or having something, especially a habit or pleasure.
"He gave up smoking the day his daughter was born."
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phrasal verb To hand something over, or to surrender yourself, to someone else.
"She gave up her seat to an older passenger."
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give up in a sentence
- Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end.
- After six months of applications she gave up and went back to freelancing.
- He gave up smoking the day his daughter was born.
- I have given up caffeine for the month.
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What is "give up" in Japanese?
"give up" in Japanese is 降服, 諦める, やめる. give up means: To stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.
How do you pronounce 降服?
"give up" in Japanese is 降服, pronounced "kōfuku".
How do you use "give up" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end." In Japanese, "give up" is 降服, 諦める, やめる.
Are there other ways to say "give up" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "give up": 降服, 諦める, やめる.
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