Meaning of 絶望的(ぜつぼうてき) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 絶望的

Kana Reading ぜつぼうてき

Romaji zetsubōteki

Example Sentences

絶望的, ぜつぼうてき used in context

絶望的な(ぜつぼうてき)戦い(たたかい)の中(なか)、貴君(きくん)の師団(しだん)が善戦(ぜんせん)した(する)ことは高く(たかい)評価(ひょうか)されている(される)。

Your division was highly praised for fighting well in the midst of a hopeless conflict.
戦況(せんきょう)は絶望的(ぜつぼうてき)だった(だ)。

The war situation was desperate.
状況(じょうきょう)は絶望的(ぜつぼうてき)のようだ。

The situation appears desperate.
自殺(じさつ)は絶望的な(ぜつぼうてき)行為(こうい)だ。

Suicide is a desperate act.
患者(かんじゃ)の症状(しょうじょう)は全く(まったく)絶望的(ぜつぼうてき)だ。

The patient is sick beyond all hope.
そんな恐ろしい(おそろしい)行為(こうい)に訴えた時(とき)、その若者(わかもの)は大変(たいへん)絶望的(ぜつぼうてき)になっていたに違いない(にちがいない)。

The young man must have felt very desperate when he resorted to such a terrible act.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

絶 JLPT 3

discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

On: ゼツ

Kun: た.える, た.やす, た.つ

12 strokes

望 JLPT 3

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

On: ボウ, モウ

Kun: のぞ.む, もち

11 strokes

的 JLPT 2

bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

On: テキ

Kun: まと

8 strokes

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