やけくそ
やけくそ
noun / na-adjective
desperate, reckless, giving up
1.
desperate, reckless, abandoning restraint
A state of throwing caution to the wind out of frustration or despair, acting without caring about consequences.
やけくそになった。
I gave up and went reckless.
やけくそで全部食べた。
I desperately ate everything.
やけくそで買い物をしてしまった。
I went on a reckless shopping spree.
もうやけくそだ、どうにでもなれ。
I give up—whatever happens, happens.
やけくそ combines やけ (from 自暴自棄, desperation) and くそ (crap, damn), expressing a state of frustrated abandonment of reason or restraint.
It's used when someone:
- Stops caring about consequences
- Acts impulsively out of frustration
- Gives up trying to control a situation
Common patterns:
- やけくそになる: to become desperate/reckless
- やけくそで + verb: to do something recklessly