悲観 (Hikan) is a Japanese noun meaning “pessimism, (taking a) gloomy view, discouragement, despondency”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbpessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
Examples
彼は悲観する傾向がある。
He has a tendency to be pessimistic.
彼女は悲観する傾向がある。
She has a tendency to look on the dark side of things.
人生をそう悲観してはいけない。
You had better not take such a hopeless view of life.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).