Translation of Japanese word "諦めない" to English
諦めない
あきらめない
[akiramenai]
IPA: /akiramenai/
How to use
諦めない (akiramenai) — 'to not give up / persistent'. Negative form of 諦める. Used as a slogan or self-encouragement. 絶対に諦めない — never give up.
🇬🇧 English
to not give up
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 諦めない
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): あきらめない
Romaji Transcription: akiramenai
Example Sentences
彼は諦めないで頑張りました。
かれはあきらめないでがんばりました。
He did not give up and kept trying.
彼女は諦めないで努力しています。
かのじょはあきらめないでどりょくしています。
She is making an effort without giving up.
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Common phrases
- 最後まで諦めない— to not give up until the end
Frequency rank: #431 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "諦めない" mean?▼
The Japanese word "諦めない" means "to not give up" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "諦めない"?▼
The word "諦めない" is read as "あきらめない" (akiramenai). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to the act of not giving up.".
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