Japanese phrase
少し期待外れでした。 suko shi ki tai hazu re de shi ta
Meaning
It was a bit disappointing.
When to use it
Shows mild disappointment with an outcome. The tone is soft and polite rather than strongly critical.
Example dialogue
映画、どうでしたか？ ei ga dō de shi ta ka
How was the movie?
少し期待外れでした。 suko shi ki tai hazu re de shi ta
It was a bit disappointing.