| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 諦めない | あきらめない |
Pronunciation: akiramenai
How to Say It Outloud: ah-kee-rah-meh-nai
Usage: Used to encourage someone not to give up or lose hope.
Example Sentence Japanese:
困難な時でも諦めないことが大切です。
困難な時でも諦めないことが大切です。Example Sentence English:It's important to never give up, even in difficult times.
It's important to never give up, even in difficult times.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 決して諦めない | けっしてあきらめない |
Pronunciation: kesshite akiramenai
How to Say It Outloud: kess-shee-teh ah-kee-rah-meh-nai
Usage: A strong form of 'never give up', often used for emphasis.
Example Sentence Japanese:どんな困難でも決して諦めない。
どんな困難でも決して諦めない。Example Sentence English:Never give up, no matter what difficulties you face.
Never give up, no matter what difficulties you face.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 負けない | まけない |
Pronunciation: makenai
How to Say It Outloud: mah-keh-nai
Usage: Can be used interchangeably with 'never give up', more literally means 'don't lose'.
Example Sentence Japanese:目標に向かって負けないで進み続けよう。
目標に向かって負けないで進み続けよう。Example Sentence English:Let's keep moving toward our goal and never give up.
Let's keep moving toward our goal and never give up.Pronunciation: ganbatte
How to Say It Outloud: gahn-baht-teh
Usage: Commonly used to encourage someone to do their best and not give up.
Example Sentence Japanese:試験に向けてがんばって！
試験に向けてがんばって！Example Sentence English:Do your best and never give up for the exam!
Do your best and never give up for the exam!Dictionary
死して後已むししてのちやむ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'mu' ending
- duty ends only in death
ネバギバネバギバ
- Never give up!
ネバーギブアップネバーギブアップ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- Never give up!
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