“To discourage” in Japanese
Short answer
To discourage in Japanese is “腐らす” (kusarasu). Full meaning: to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten.
Other ways to say “To discourage” in Japanese
挫く
kujiku to sprain, to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
くさらす
kusarasu to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
腐らせる
kusaraseru to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
くじく
kujiku to sprain, to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
ディスカレッジ
deisukarejji discouragement; to discourage, to be discouraged
腐らせ
kusarase to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
腐らし
kusarashi to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
腐らそ
kusaraso to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
腐らさ
kusarasa to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
くさらさ
kusarasa to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
腐らしゃ
kusarasha to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode; to discourage, to dishearten
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