English–Japanese
“disappointment” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishitsubō
Example
期待していた賞をもらえず、失望しました。ki tai shi te i ta shō o mo ra e zu shitsu bō shi ma shi ta
I was disappointed not to get the prize I had hoped for.
How to say “disappointment” in Japanese
“Disappointment” in Japanese is 失望 (shitsubō).
Describes the feeling that arises when reality fails to meet one's hopes or expectations.
Example sentences with 失望
約束が守られず、友人たちは深い失望を味わいました。yaku soku ga mamo ra re zu yū jin ta chi wa buka i shitsu bō o aji wa i ma shi ta
The friends felt deep disappointment when the promise was not kept.
Tips for using 失望
- The verb 失望する (shitsubō suru) is common in Japanese, whereas English uses disappoint as a transitive verb and be disappointed for the person's feeling.