Give Up in Japanese

"give up" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

諦める

akirameru

諦truth, clarity+めnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "give up". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

set aside, give up, suspend, discontinue, lay aside, except

Reading: so

11 strokes

Where it comes from

Composed of hand and past. Placing with hand.

What it carries

Measure, conduct, disposal. Represents disposing.

Related kanji for "give up"

give up

tei · wisdom

Composed of words and emperor. Giving up with words.

give up

tou

Composed of hand and weapon. Throwing weapon with hand.

The most common kanji for "give up" is 措, read as so. It means set aside, give up, suspend. Related kanji: 諦 (give up), 投 (give up).

措 has 11 strokes.