失望

しつぼう · shitsubou

JLPT N2

Meaning

Disappointment, despair, disillusionment, dejection

Examples

• 彼の裏切りに深く失望した。 — I was deeply disappointed by his betrayal.
• 期待が大きかっただけに、結果には失望した。 — Precisely because my expectations were high, I was disappointed with the result.
• 彼女は試験に落ちて失望の色を隠せなかった。 — She couldn't hide her look of disappointment after failing the exam.