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やけになる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やけになる.
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1
to become desperate; to give in to despair
Examples
実のところ、彼女はやけになって、有り金をみんな人にやってしまったのだ。
To tell the truth, she gave away all her money to others in desperation.
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