Translation guide
A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese, from direct nouns to describing a fatalistic attitude.
Referring to someone who holds a fatalistic worldview, often as a personal label or description.
Expressing that someone has a fatalistic outlook or approach to life, often used in descriptions rather than as a noun.
Adjectival form meaning 'fatalistic'. Used to describe attitudes, views, or behaviors.
彼の運命論的な考え方には共感できない。
I can't sympathize with his fatalistic way of thinking.
Referring to the doctrine or concept of fatalism itself, rather than a person.
While 運命論者 is correct, it can sound stiff or academic. In everyday conversation, describing someone's attitude with phrases like 運命を信じている or なるようになると思っている is more natural.
Both mean 'fatalist', but 宿命論者 implies a stronger sense of predestination from birth or a higher power, while 運命論者 is more general. In most contexts, they are interchangeable.
The most direct translation, meaning 'fatalist' or 'believer in determinism'. Suitable for both formal and neutral contexts.
彼は運命論者で、努力しても無駄だと思っている。
He is a fatalist and thinks that effort is futile.
Similar to 運命論者, but with a nuance of 'predestined fate' (宿命). Slightly more literary or philosophical.
宿命論者は、すべては生まれる前から決まっていると考える。
Fatalists believe that everything is decided before birth.
A more colloquial way to say 'a person who believes in fate'. Less formal than the single-word terms.
彼女は運命を信じる人だから、何が起きても受け入れる。
She is a fatalist, so she accepts whatever happens.
Literally 'attitude of resignation'. Often used to describe a fatalistic acceptance of circumstances, though it emphasizes giving up rather than belief in fate.
彼は諦めの態度で、結果を気にしない。
He has a fatalistic attitude and doesn't care about the outcome.
A common set phrase meaning 'whatever will be, will be'. Expresses a fatalistic acceptance, often used in casual conversation.
なるようになるさ。心配しても仕方ないよ。
What will be, will be. There's no point worrying.
The term for 'fatalism' as a philosophical concept. Used in academic or intellectual discussions.
運命論は自由意志と対立する考え方だ。
Fatalism is a concept that conflicts with free will.
Also means 'fatalism', with a stronger nuance of predestination. Often used in literary or historical contexts.
この小説には宿命論が色濃く表れている。
Fatalism is strongly expressed in this novel.