How to say 'Disappointed' in Japanese | がっかり

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Meaning

Disappointed

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Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'がっかり' expresses a feeling of disappointment or letdown. It is often used to describe a situation where one's expectations are not met, leading to a sense of sadness or discouragement. For example: I was disappointed when I heard the news「その知らせを聞いてがっかりした」(そのしらせをきいてがっかりした). He looked disappointed when he lost the game「彼は試合に負けてがっかりしたようだった」(かれはしあいにまけてがっかりしたようだった). 'がっかり' can also be used to describe a general feeling of being disheartened or dispirited, such as when plans fall through or when something doesn't go as hoped.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

3389

Composition

hiragana

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