JLPT N3 · Abstract ideas

絶望

ぜつぼう

despair

Stroke order of 絶望

2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

絶 · 12 strokes望 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

The 糸 thread of 望 hope, watching the 月 moon, is 絶 cut off: despair.

Parts: 絶 cut off (糸 thread + 色 color) + 望 hope (亡 + 月 moon + 王)

Example sentence

彼は試験に落ちて絶望しました。

かれはしけんにおちてぜつぼうしました。

He failed the exam and fell into despair.

Words with 絶

絶滅extinction 絶対absolutely

Words with 望

希望hope; wish 望むto wish; to hope for

More words: Abstract ideas

理想ideal 夢dream 未来future 程度degree; extent 限界limit 結果result 疑問question; doubt 幸福happiness 差difference; gap 方向direction 関係relationship; connection 形式form; format 欠点flaw; weak point 努力effort

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