Meaning

Primary

Resignation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you give up and just try to enjoy the view, that's resignation. You know things aren't going well, and you know you can't do anything about it now, so you resign yourself to what's to come.

Reading

ていかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn this reading for , so here's a mnemonic to help you:

In resignation, you throw all of your tater (てい) tots onto the ground. Look at the tater tots at your feet. Now they're lying scattered there, a symbol of your feelings of resignation.

Context

Context Sentences

父は、様々な経験の後に諦観に至った。

My father's various experiences led to his resignation.

やる気はやがて、諦観となった。

Motivation became resignation before long.

君は諦観するにはまだ若い。

You are too young to be resigned.

Kanji Composition