諦(あきら)め

あきらめ
noun
resignation; giving up
emotioncognition
1. resignation; giving up; acceptance of a situation
The act or state of accepting that something cannot be changed or achieved, often with a sense of acceptance.
諦(あきら)めが肝心(かんじん)だ。
Knowing when to give up is important.
Common expression
彼(かれ)の目(め)には諦(あきら)めの色(いろ)が浮(う)かんでいた。
A look of resignation appeared in his eyes.
まだ諦(あきら)めがつかない。
I still can't bring myself to give up.
諦(あきら)めがつく = to be able to accept/resign oneself

Forms

諦(あきら)める (to give up) → 諦(あきら)め (noun form)

Common collocations

Philosophical note

In Buddhism, 諦(あきら)め is related to the concept of acceptance of reality. The character 諦(あきら) can also mean 'truth' (諦(たい)) in Buddhist terms.

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 諦(あきら)める (to give up)
Synonym: 断念(だんねん) (abandonment (of a plan))
Compare: 観念(かんねん) (resignation, acceptance)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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