“Desperation” in Japanese
Short answer
Desperation in Japanese is “苦し紛れ” (kurushimagire). Full meaning: (out of) desperation, (as a) last resort, (driven by) pain.
Other ways to say “Desperation” in Japanese
自棄っ腹
yakeppara desperation, despair
自棄
jiki desperation, despair, self-abandonment
破れかぶれ
yaburekabure desperation, self-abandonment
ヤケ腹
yakebara desperation, despair
自暴自棄
jiboujiki desperation, despair, self-abandonment
窮余
kyuuyo extremity, desperation
自暴
jibou despair, desperation, abandonment
死に物狂い
shinimonogurui desperation, struggle to the death
自棄のやん八
yakenoyanpachi (sense of) desperation
やけっ腹
yakeppara desperation, despair
苦しまぎれ
kurushimagire (out of) desperation, (as a) last resort, (driven by) pain
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