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がっかり

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordnoun or participle taking the aux. verb するverb (generic)noun (generic)adverb

Meanings

  • to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to be discouraged, to be disheartened, to lose heart, to feel let down
  • to feel exhausted, to feel drained

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Example sentences

試験しけんちてがっかりした

I was disappointed that I failed the exam.

彼女かのじょはプレゼントをがっかりしたようだった。

She seemed disappointed when she saw the present.

そんながっかりしたかおをしないでください。

Please don't make such a disappointed face.

期待きたいしていただけに、結果けっかいてとてもがっかりしてしまった

Because I had high hopes, I ended up feeling very let down when I heard the results.

かれ努力どりょくむくわれなかったことにがっかりせずふたた挑戦ちょうせんする気持きもちをつづけた。

Without becoming disheartened that his efforts went unrewarded, he continued to hold onto the will to try again.