見捨てる

みすてる
Alternative writings: 見棄てる, 見すてる
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1To abandon; to desert or forsake someone or something, ceasing to help or support them.

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

困っている人を見捨てるわけにはいかない。

We cannot abandon someone who is in trouble.

嵐の中で船を見捨ててはいけない。

You must not desert the ship in a storm.

彼は仲間を見捨てて逃げたと非難された。

He was criticized for abandoning his comrades and fleeing.

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