English–Japanese

“anticlimactic” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiakkenai

Example

結末はあっけないです。ketsu matsu wa a kke na i de su

The ending is anticlimactic.

Illustration for あっけない (anticlimactic)

How to say “anticlimactic” in Japanese

“Anticlimactic” in Japanese is あっけない (akkenai).

Marks an unexpectedly quick or insubstantial outcome that does not provide the substance, struggle, or excitement that was anticipated.

Full entry for あっけない: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with あっけない

強敵だと思った相手に、あっけなく勝ってしまいました。kyō teki da to omo tta ai te ni a kke na ku ka tte shi ma i ma shi ta

I beat the opponent I thought would be tough with surprising ease.

Tips for using あっけない

  • In Japanese, あっけない (akkenai) commonly applies to endings and defeats, so it conveys more than "brief" when the brevity feels disappointing or anticlimactic.

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