捨(す)て鉢(ばち)

すてばち
na-adjective, noun
desperate, reckless, giving up
1. desperate, reckless, throwing caution to the wind
An attitude of not caring about consequences anymore, often because one has given up hope. Acting recklessly out of desperation or resignation.
捨(す)て鉢(ばち)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。
To take a reckless, defiant attitude.
捨(す)て鉢(ばち)になって全部(ぜんぶ)やめてしまった。
In desperation, I quit everything.
どんなに辛(つら)くても、捨(す)て鉢(ばち)にならないでほしい。
No matter how hard it is, I don't want you to give up and act recklessly.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 捨(す)て鉢(ばち)になる: to become desperate/reckless
  • 捨(す)て鉢(ばち)な態度(たいど): a defiant, don't-care attitude
  • 捨(す)て鉢(ばち)な気持(きも)ち: a feeling of desperation

ETYMOLOGY:
Literally "thrown-away bowl" — from a Buddhist begging bowl (鉢(はち)). Throwing away the bowl symbolizes abandoning all discipline and restraint.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • やけくそ: reckless abandon (more colloquial)
  • 自暴自棄(じぼうじき): desperation, giving up on oneself (more formal)
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