“To be discouraged” in Japanese
Short answer
To be discouraged in Japanese is “めげる” (megeru). Full meaning: to be discouraged, to shrink from.
Other ways to say “To be discouraged” in Japanese
懲りる
koriru to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)
メゲる
megeru to be discouraged, to shrink from
へたばる
hetabaru to be exhausted, to be tired out, to be worn out, to collapse (from exhaustion); to be discouraged, to lose heart, to give in
げっそり
gessori to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed; suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin
気を落とす
kiwootosu to be discouraged, to be disheartened
がっかり
gakkari to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to be discouraged, to be disheartened, to lose heart, to feel let down; to feel exhausted, to feel drained
気がそがれる
kigasogareru to be discouraged (from doing something), to have one's enthusiasm dampened
凹たれる
hekotareru to lose heart, to be discouraged, to be dejected, to be exhausted, to be tired out
めげ
mege to be discouraged, to shrink from
メゲ
mege to be discouraged, to shrink from
怯む
hirumu to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate
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