Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to give up on, to turn one's back (on), to abandon, to forsake, to dump (e.g. romantic partner).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
見限る みかぎる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
limit, restrict, to best of ability
ゲン かぎ.る (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant