Proverb / Kotowaza
愛想が尽きる
To lose all affection, trust, or patience for someone due to their bad behavior.
Cordiality is exhausted
Quick Answer
To lose all affection, trust, or patience for someone due to their bad behavior.
- Literal Image
- Cordiality is exhausted
- How to Use It
- Used when expressing that one has reached their absolute limit with someone's repeated mistakes, selfishness, or betrayal. It applies to romantic breakups, failing friendships, or losing respect for a superior.
Meaning
The state of becoming completely disillusioned with someone's attitude or actions. It signifies the point where previous feelings of goodwill and trust are entirely gone, resulting in giving up on the relationship or the person.
Literal Image
Cordiality is exhausted
How to Use It
Used when expressing that one has reached their absolute limit with someone's repeated mistakes, selfishness, or betrayal. It applies to romantic breakups, failing friendships, or losing respect for a superior.
Tone
Critical and definitive, indicating a final loss of respect or affection.
Examples
彼の浮気が発覚し、ついに愛想が尽きた。
When his infidelity was discovered, I finally lost all affection for him.
約束を破り続ける親友に、もう愛想が尽きたよ。
I've run out of patience with my best friend who keeps breaking their promises.
身勝手な上司の振る舞いには、部下全員が愛想を尽かしている。
All the subordinates have lost respect for their selfish boss's behavior.
Learning Notes
Key Vocabulary
Features intermediate vocabulary like 'aiso' and 'tsukiru'. While the grammatical structure is simple, it is a specific idiomatic expression.
愛想
あいそ / aiso
affection, cordiality, affability
尽きる
つきる / tsukiru
to be exhausted, to run out
Usage Profile
Usage note: This expression is very strong; saying it directly to someone implies the end of the relationship.
Misread Risk
Do not use this for minor annoyances; it describes a fundamental loss of affection or trust that is difficult to repair.
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Origin
The word 'aiso' refers to a person's goodwill, friendly attitude, or cordiality toward others. The expression describes the state where this positive feeling reaches the bottom and completely runs out.
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