絶望
ぜつぼう
despair; hopelessness
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive, No-adjective
despair; hopelessness
Example sentences
情勢は絶望だ。
The situation is hopeless.
絶望から立ち直った。
He rallied from despair.
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They despaired of their son.
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He came home in despair.
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Despair drove him to attempt suicide.
More examples (10)
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She was in an abyss of despair.
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Jack resigned from his job in despair.
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I was often seized by despair.
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He fluctuated between hope and despair.
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At last, he arrived at the Well of Despair.
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He lost hope and killed himself by taking poison.
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He was in despair over health problems.
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She was in despair when her husband died.
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She gave up in despair.
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He gave up the attempt in despair.