諦める

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 諦める (あきらめる) is an ichidan transitive verb for deciding to stop pursuing a goal or intended action.
• Basic usage: 夢を諦める必要はない says one failure need not end pursuit of a dream, while 外出を諦めた reports abandoning today’s outing because rain continued.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Long-term aspiration and immediate plan
  • 夢を諦める abandons an enduring aim, whereas 外出を諦める cancels one intended action. The latter does not mean giving up all future outings forever.