What does it mean?
愛想をつかす (aiso wo tsukasu) means “to give up on someone because they keep doing bad things” or “to lose patience and stop caring.”
💡 Background
- 愛想 (aiso) = friendliness, kindness
- つかす (tsukasu) = to run out of, to lose
🇬🇧 Similar English idioms:
- “I’ve had enough.”
- “To lose patience.”
- “To cut someone off.”
📌 Example Sentences:
1️⃣彼は何回も約束を破ったので、私は愛想をつかしました。
Kare wa nankai mo yakusoku wo yabutta node, watashi wa aiso wo tsukashimashita.
(He broke his promises so many times, I finally gave up on him.)
2️⃣うそばかり言うので、みんな彼に愛想をつかしました。
Uso bakari iu node, minna kare ni aiso wo tsukashimashita.
(Because he keeps lying, everyone have had enough with him.)
QUESTION 🙋🏼♀️
•Have you ever aiso wo tsukasu for your friends or family?? Pease share with me😊