KANJI
諦
give up
abandon, resign, discern, discriminate
Kun'yomi
あきら
On'yomi
てい
Example sentences
どんなに困難な状況でも、夢を諦めてはいけない。
No matter how difficult the situation, you must not give up on your dreams.
成功するまで諦めの二文字を知らないのが、彼の強みだ。
His strength is not knowing the words 'give up' until he succeeds.
何年たっても、初恋の人を諦めきれないでいる彼女がいた。
There was a girl who, no matter how many years passed, couldn't completely give up on her first love.
Practice exercises
1
諦める
give up; abandon; resign oneself
Answer
あきらめる
2
諦念
resignation; acceptance of fate
Answer
ていねん
3
不可諦
(Buddhism) unconceivable; incomprehensible
Answer
ふかてい
4
諦
Answer
あきらてい
5
諦
Answer
give upabandonresign oneself
6
諦観
philosophical resignation; contemplation and acceptance of reality
Answer
ていかん