諦(あきら)め

あきらめ
noun
resignation; giving up
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

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

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 諦(あきら)めがつく - to be able to give up/accept
  • 諦(あきら)めがつかない - unable to give up
  • 諦(あきら)めが悪(わる)い - unable to give up (negative trait)
  • 諦(あきら)めが早(はや)い - quick to give up
  • 諦(あきら)めが肝心(かんじん) - knowing when to quit is important

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:

  • 断念(だんねん) - abandonment (of a plan)
  • 観念(かんねん) - resignation, acceptance
  • ギブアップ - giving up (loanword)

Related Words

Related: 諦(あきら)める (to give up)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:00 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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