“To lose interest” in Japanese
Short answer
To lose interest in Japanese is “興ざめる” (kyouzameru). Full meaning: to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour.
Other ways to say “To lose interest” in Japanese
気抜く
kinuku to lose interest, to slacken off
熱が冷める
netsugasameru to lose interest (in), to grow less enthusiastic
だれる
dareru to become dull, to become lifeless, to grow listless, to drag; to get bored, to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock), to weaken (of the market), to slacken
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
興ざめろ
kyouzamero to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
興ざめん
kyouzamen to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
興ざめよ
kyouzameyo to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
興ざめれ
kyouzamere to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
興ざめりゃ
kyouzamerya to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
興ざめよふ
kyouzameyou to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
興ざめよう
kyouzameyou to lose interest, to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.), to fall flat, to turn sour
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