絶望

ぜつぼう
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Despair or hopelessness: a strong feeling of loss of hope or great pessimism about a situation.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

彼は長い失業の末に絶望してしまった。

After a long period of unemployment, he fell into despair.

絶望にとらわれず、まずは小さな一歩を踏み出そう。

Don't be consumed by despair; take a small step forward first.

その知らせを聞いて家族は絶望に打ちひしがれた。

Upon hearing the news, the family was devastated with despair.

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