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Emotion & Feeling

がっくり

gakkuri

Dejected; suddenly losing all energy

Suddenly slumping with disappointment or loss of strength — head and shoulders dropping when crushed by bad news.

💡Seeing a failing grade — 'I went gakkuri when I saw the results.'

Example

試験に落ちてがっくりした。

I slumped gakkuri when I failed the exam.

Quiz yourself

He slumped ___ when he heard he didn't get the job.

試験に落ちて○○した。

dejecteddisappointeddiscouragedfailure
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