Translation and Meaning of: 悲観 - hikan

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 悲観 (hikan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: hikan

Kana: ひかん

Type: noun

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悲観

Translation / Meaning: pessimism; disappointment

Meaning in English: pessimism;disappointment

Definition: To have a pessimistic mindset about the future.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (悲観) hikan

悲観 is a Japanese word composed of two Kanji: 悲 (hi) which means sadness or sorrow, and 観 (kan) which means observation or perspective. Together, they form the meaning of pessimism or negative view of things. The etymology of the word dates back to the Meiji period (1868-1912), when Japan underwent intense modernization and westernization. The term 悲観 was created to describe the attitude of many Japanese towards the social and political changes that were occurring at the time. Since then, the word has been used to describe a negative view of life or the future.

How to Write in Japanese - (悲観) hikan

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Synonyms and Similar - (悲観) hikan

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悲観的; 悲観的な; 暗視; 暗視的; 暗視的な; 暗澹; 暗澹たる; 暗澹とした; 暗澹な; 暗澹なる; 暗澹たるもの; 暗澹としたもの; 暗澹なもの; 暗澹なるもの; 暗澹たる思い; 暗澹とした思い; 暗澹な思い; 暗澹なる思い.

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Words containing: 悲観

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Words with the same pronunciation: ひかん hikan

Example Sentences - (悲観) hikan

Below are some example sentences:

私は悲観的な考え方をすることはできません。

Watashi wa hikanteki na kangaekata o suru koto wa dekimasen

I can't think of pessimism.

  • 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 悲観的な - Japanese adjective meaning "pessimistic"
  • 考え方 - Japanese noun meaning "way of thinking"
  • を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
  • する - Japanese verb meaning "to do"
  • こと - Japanese noun meaning "thing"
  • は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • できません - Japanese verb meaning "not to be able to"

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Other words of the same type: noun

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大筋

Kana: おおすじ

Romaji: oosuji

Translation / Meaning:

outline; summary

仕舞

Kana: しまい

Romaji: shimai

Translation / Meaning:

end; termination; Informal (Noh Play)

貯金

Kana: ちょきん

Romaji: chokin

Translation / Meaning:

(bank) economy

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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