“To give up” in Japanese
Short answer
To give up in Japanese is “諦める” (akirameru). Full meaning: to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to).
Other ways to say “To give up” in Japanese
思いとどまる
omoitodomaru to give up (an idea or plan), to abandon, to refrain from (doing), to change one's mind
譲る
yuzuru to hand over, to transfer, to turn over, to assign, to convey, to bequeath; to give up (e.g. one's seat), to give way; to yield, to concede, to give ground, to surrender
断める
akirameru to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
投げる
nageru to throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast; to give up, to abandon, to throw away; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
明け渡す
akewatasu to vacate, to surrender (e.g. a castle), to give up (e.g. a position), to hand over (e.g. power)
投げ打つ
nageutsu to throw away, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to lay down (one's life)
諦らめる
akirameru to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
諦めれる
akiramereru to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
アキらめる
akirameru to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
アキラめる
akirameru to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
あきらめる
akirameru to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
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