絶望
A state of complete loss of hope or the feeling that a situation is impossible to improve. It describes a deep emotional distress where one feels there are no possibilities left.
Exemplos
3 de 5試験に落ちて、絶望を感じました。
I felt despair after failing the exam.
経済的な困窮により、多くの市民が絶望の淵に立たされています。
Due to economic hardship, many citizens are standing on the brink of despair.
スマホが壊れて、マジで絶望した。
My phone broke, and I seriously felt hopeless.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the kanji: 絶 (end/sever) and 望 (hope). It literally means 'the end of hope'.
Quiz rápido
彼は将来に＿＿＿して、仕事を辞めてしまった。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 絶望
Exemplos
試験に落ちて、絶望を感じました。
everydayI felt despair after failing the exam.
経済的な困窮により、多くの市民が絶望の淵に立たされています。
formalDue to economic hardship, many citizens are standing on the brink of despair.
スマホが壊れて、マジで絶望した。
informalMy phone broke, and I seriously felt hopeless.
近代文学における絶望のテーマは、多くの研究者によって論じられてきた。
academicThe theme of despair in modern literature has been discussed by many researchers.
予期せぬトラブルにより、計画は絶望的な状況に陥った。
businessDue to unexpected trouble, the plan fell into a hopeless situation.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
絶望の淵
the brink of despair
絶望のあまり
out of sheer despair
絶望を乗り越える
to overcome despair
Frequentemente confundido com
Shitsubou is 'disappointment' and is generally less intense than Zetsubou, which is 'total despair'.
Hikan is a 'pessimistic outlook' or attitude, whereas Zetsubou is the actual state of having no hope left.
Notas de uso
絶望 is a very strong word. While it can be used for dramatic effect in daily life, its primary use is for serious emotional or situational crises.
Erros comuns
Don't use it for minor inconveniences unless you are being intentionally dramatic; for example, if a store is out of milk, 'disappointed' (zannen) is more appropriate than 'despair'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the kanji: 絶 (end/sever) and 望 (hope). It literally means 'the end of hope'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining 'extinguish/sever' (絶) and 'view/hope' (望).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japanese pop culture, particularly anime and manga, this word is frequently used to emphasize the high stakes and emotional intensity of a protagonist's struggle.
Quiz rápido
彼は将来に＿＿＿して、仕事を辞めてしまった。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 絶望
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