NichiDict

へこたれる

凹たれる凹垂れる
[hekotareru]

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out

Examples

失敗してもへこたれないでください。

Please do not lose heart even if you fail.

連日の残業続きですっかりへこたれた

I was completely worn out from working overtime day after day.

彼は失敗が続いてへこたれている

He is discouraged by the string of failures.