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Emotion & Feeling

しゅん

shun

Downcast / deflated

Suddenly losing all energy and becoming quiet after a disappointment. Like a balloon slowly losing air.

💡A dog being scolded — 'The puppy went shun and lay down quietly.'

Example

怒られて犬がしゅんとなった。

Being scolded, the dog went shun and looked sad.

Quiz yourself

When I raised my voice, the child went ___ and stopped talking.

声を上げたら子供が○○となって黙ってしまった。

downcastdeflatedscoldedquietsubdued
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