truth, clarity, abandon, give up
On'yomi (音読み)
- テイ
- タイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あきら.める
- つまびらか
- まこと
About this kanji
The kanji 諦, pronounced as 'teii' or 'tai' in on'yomi and 'akirameru' in kun'yomi, primarily conveys ideas of truth and clarity. It is often used as a verb meaning 'to give up' in the compound 諦める (akirameru). Other compounds include 俗諦 (zokutai), meaning 'conventional truth', and 諦観 (teikan), which refers to 'clear insight'. This kanji suggests a sense of acceptance or resignation when facing truths that cannot be changed. In everyday conversation, using 諦める can express the idea of letting go of unrealistic expectations or goals.
Example sentences
諦めずに挑戦しよう。
Let's challenge ourselves without giving up.
Meanings across languages
- English
- truth, clarity, abandon, give up
- Tiếng Việt
- sự thật, sự rõ ràng, bỏ, từ bỏ
- 日本語
- 真実, 明確, 放棄, 諦める
- 한국어
- 진리, 명확, 포기하다, 그만두다
- 中文
- 真理, 清晰, 放弃, 放手
- id
- kebenaran
- th
- ความจริง
- es
- verdad
- fr
- vérité
- de
- Wahrheit
- pt
- verdade
Common compounds
- 諦めるあきらめるto give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
- 俗諦ぞくたいconventional truth
- 諦めあきらめresignation, acceptance, consolation
- 諦観ていかんclear insight, resignation (to one's fate), acceptance
- 真諦しんたいultimate truth, essence
- 要諦ようてい(most) important point, key point, key
- 諦念ていねんunderstanding and acceptance, spiritual awakening, a heart that understands truth
- 四諦したいThe Four Noble Truths
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