諦めが悪い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 諦めが悪い | 諦めが悪くない |
| Polite | 諦めが悪いです | 諦めが悪くないですalso 諦めが悪くありません |
| Past polite | 諦めが悪かったです | 諦めが悪くなかったですalso 諦めが悪くありませんでした |
| Past | 諦めが悪かった | 諦めが悪くなかった |
| Te-form | 諦めが悪くて | 諦めが悪くなくて |
| Adverbial | 諦めが悪く | |
| Conditional | 諦めが悪ければ | 諦めが悪くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 諦めが悪かったら | 諦めが悪くなかったら |
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; unable to let things go
Describes a person who stubbornly refuses to accept a loss, failure, or the inevitable. Often used critically or self-deprecatingly.
Antonyms: 諦めがいい
He's a bad loser and keeps complaining even after losing.
I'm not good at giving up, so once I start something I can't easily stop.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Phrase composed of 諦め (giving up) + が + 悪い (bad). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of describing a personal trait with が + adjective.