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What is the Kanji for 'Abandon' and 'Give up'? | 諦

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Abandon' and 'Give up', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Abandon' and 'Give up' is 諦.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    Reading

    kunyomiあきら

    akira

    onyomiてい

    tei

    Parts

    Say Emperor, Sovereign

    Example Word

    諦める: give up. The Japanese verb '諦める (あきらめる)' means 'to give up' or 'to abandon'. It is used when someone decides to stop trying to achieve something because they believe it is no longer possible or worth the effort. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as giving up on a dream, a goal, or a relationship. For example: I gave up on the idea「その考えを諦めた」(そのかんがえをあきらめた). He gave up smoking「彼はタバコを諦めた」(かれはタバコをあきらめた). It's important to note that '諦める' often carries a sense of resignation or acceptance of reality, rather than just quitting without thought.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    16

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1635

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    諦める

    Meaning

    Give up

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What does 諦 mean?

諦 means 'Abandon' and 'Give up'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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