also: あきらめがよい
諦めがいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 諦めがいい | 諦めがよくない |
| Polite | 諦めがいいです | 諦めがよくないですalso 諦めがよくありません |
| Past polite | 諦めがよかったです | 諦めがよくなかったですalso 諦めがよくありませんでした |
| Past | 諦めがよかった | 諦めがよくなかった |
| Te-form | 諦めがよくて | 諦めがよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 諦めがよく | |
| Conditional | 諦めがよければ | 諦めがよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 諦めがよかったら | 諦めがよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; being a good loser
Describes a person who can accept setbacks or failure gracefully, without stubbornness or resentment. Often used positively for someone who doesn't dwell on losses.
Antonyms: 諦めが悪い
He knows when to give up, so even when he fails, he quickly thinks about the next thing.
Being good at letting things go is also a kind of talent.
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; unable to let things go
Standard kanji-kana spelling using いい.
Kanji spelling for よい; slightly more formal or written.
Kana spelling for よい; less common than いい in speech.
Phrase composed of 諦め (akirame, 'resignation, acceptance') + が (subject marker) + いい (ii, 'good'). Literally 'the giving-up is good'.