“To lose heart” in Japanese
Short answer
To lose heart in Japanese is “挫ける” (kujikeru). Full meaning: to be disheartened, to lose heart, to be dispirited, to be crushed (emotionally); to be sprained; to be snapped, to be broken.
Other ways to say “To lose heart” in Japanese
撓む
tawamu to bend, to warp; to lose heart
しょげ返る
shogekaeru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to lose heart, to become discouraged, to be crestfallen, to be utterly disheartened, to be despondent
凹たれる
hekotareru to lose heart, to be discouraged, to be dejected, to be exhausted, to be tired out
悄気る
shogeru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart
心が折れる
kokorogaoreru to lose heart, to lose motivation
気が抜ける
kiganukeru to lose heart, to lose interest, to lose motivation, to be discouraged; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage), to go flat, to lose flavor, to lose flavour, to be exhausted, to feel spent
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
くじける
kujikeru to be disheartened, to lose heart, to be dispirited, to be crushed (emotionally); to be sprained; to be snapped, to be broken
しょぼくれる
shobokureru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart
攢む
taomu to bend, to warp; to lose heart
撓める
tawameru to bend, to warp; to lose heart
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