Japanese symbol for “abandon”
見捨てる
みすてる
Romaji: misuteru
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
In Japanese, abandon is 見捨てる, read みすてる (misuteru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
Written forms: 見捨てる、見棄てる、見すてる. Readings: みすてる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “abandon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見放す | みはなす mihanasu | to abandon; to give up on; to desert |
| 諦める | あきらめる akirameru | to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to) |
| 捨てる | すてる suteru | to abandon; to desert; to leave |
| 投じる | とうじる toujiru | to abandon; to surrender |
| 振る | ふる furu | to abandon; to give up; to ruin |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 使い捨て | つかいすて tsukaisute | throwaway; disposable; single-use |
| 捨てる | すてる suteru | to throw away; to cast away; to dump |
See also: Chinese symbol for “abandon”.
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