へこたれる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word へこたれる
1
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
Examples
成功するまでへこたれるな。
Stick with it and you'll succeed.
Kanji in this Word
凹
5 strokes
Frequency: 2206
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
concave
hollow
sunken
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くぼ.む
へこ.む
ぼこ
垂
8 strokes
Frequency: 1720
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
droop
suspend
hang
slouch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.れる
た.らす
た.れ
-た.れ
なんなんと.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たる
だれ
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