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Japanese meaning of 諦めにも根性論にも用はねえ。いけるいけねえは科学が決める
— Senku Ishigami / Dr.STONE
あきらめにもこんじょうろんにもようはねえ。いけるいけねえはかがくがきめる (Akirame ni mo konjōron ni mo yō wa nē. Ikeru ikenē wa kagaku ga kimeru.)
English Translation:
I've got no use for giving up, or for pure guts either. Science decides whether we can or can't.
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Example 1Basic Example
橋の模型が重さに耐えられるか、みんなが言い合う中、理科部の部長が「諦めにも根性論にも用はねえ。いけるいけねえは科学が決める」と言って計算を始めた。
While everyone argued about whether the model bridge could hold the weight, the science club captain said, "I've got no use for giving up, or for pure guts either. Science decides whether we can or can't," and started calculating.
Example 2Applied Example
(「まだいける気がする!」と3杯目のラーメンを頼もうとする兄に、妹が)諦めにも根性論にも用はねえ。いけるいけねえは胃袋が決める。
(To her brother about to order a third bowl of ramen, saying "I feel like I can still do it!") "I've got no use for giving up, or for pure guts either. Your stomach decides whether you can or can't."
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