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Word of the Day - akirameru

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Word of the Day:

akirameru

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to give up; to abandon; to resign oneself to

Japanese characters:

諦める (あきらめる)

Example:

Watashi wa kono mondai no kaiketsu o mada akirameteinai.
私はこの問題の解決をまだ諦めていない。

Translation:

I haven't given up on the solution for this problem.

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