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がっくり

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Kana: がっくり
Romaji: gakkuri
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Definition

adv
vs
1

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

(かれ)はがっくりひざをついた。
➥His knees gave way.
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その()らせを()いて(かれ)はがっくりと(かた)()とした。
➥His shoulders sagged when he heard the news.
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バックミラーに(あか)いランプが点滅(てんめつ)しているのが()えた(とき)は、ガックリきたね。
➥I saw flashing red lights in my rear-view mirror and my heart sank.
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(かれ)はがっくりとなりひざをついた。
➥He collapsed to his knees.
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わが(くに)のサッカー代表(だいひょう)チームが歴史的(れきしてき)大敗(たいはい)(きっ)しガックリした。
➥I was extremely disappointed to see our national soccer team suffer a historic loss.
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