がっくり

Frequency rank: 8,373. – 8,387.

adverb (fukushi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; adverb taking the 'to' particle

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointedonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

がっくりFrequency rank: 8,373. – 8,387.
ガックリFrequency rank: 19,843. – 19,950.

Generated definitions (experimental)

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

This word is used to describe a feeling of deep disappointment or sadness, often due to unmet expectations or loss.

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He was heartbroken after failing the exam.

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I was crestfallen because the movie I was looking forward to was boring.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be heartbrokento come down with disappointmenta dejected faceto feel a pang of disappointmentto fall back with disappointmenta crestfallen voicea feeling of dejectionto be feeling crestfallento disappoint someonea heartbroken feeling

Example sentences

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1. 。

His knees gave way.

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2. 。

He collapsed to his knees.

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3. 。

I was extremely disappointed to see our national soccer team suffer a historic loss.

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4. 、。

I saw flashing red lights in my rear-view mirror and my heart sank.

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5. 。

His shoulders sagged when he heard the news.

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6. 、。

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7. 。

I lost heart.

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