Vocabulary

What does がっかり (gakkari) mean?

がっかり means disappointed, discouraged.

Quick facts
Readingがっかり
Romajigakkari
Part of speechsuru verb, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
がっかり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongakkari

disappointed, discouraged

  1. 1suru verb · adverb to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted
  2. 2suru verb · adverb to feel exhausted; to feel drained

Example sentences

  • I was disappointed to lose the match.

  • I was disappointed by that news.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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