expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; unable to let things go
Describes a person who persists stubbornly, refuses to accept defeat, or holds onto things. Often used critically.
Antonyms: あきらめのいい
He has a stubborn personality and kept trying again and again.
諦めの悪い人は、負けを認めるのが苦手だ。
People who are bad losers have trouble admitting defeat.
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; being a good loser
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Phrase composed of 諦め (giving up) + の + 悪い (bad), literally 'bad at giving up'.