Japanese phrase
___にがっかりしました。 ___ ni ga kka ri shi ma shi ta
Meaning
I was disappointed with ___.
When to use it
Expresses disappointment with a person, thing, or event. The polite wording is direct but not harsh, and the missing name identifies what caused the unhappy feeling.
Example dialogue
楽しみにしていた遠足にがっかりしました。 tano shi mi ni shi te i ta en soku ni ga kka ri shi ma shi ta
I was disappointed with the field trip I had been looking forward to.
残念だったね。 zan nen da tta ne
That is too bad.