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.

I desperately ate everything.

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(じぼうじき), desperation) and くそ (crap, damn), expressing a state of frustrated abandonment of reason or restraint.

It's used when someone:

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Added 2026.2.1 17:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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