絶望
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絶望
1
despair; hopelessness
Examples
私はしばしば絶望感に襲われた。
I was often seized by despair.
Kanji in this Word
絶
12 strokes
Frequency: 784
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
discontinue
sever
cut off
abstain
interrupt
suppress
be beyond
without match
peerless
unparalleled
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.える
た.やす
た.つ
望
11 strokes
Frequency: 470
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
ambition
full moon
hope
desire
aspire to
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
もち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
も
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