Meaning

Primary

Discouragement

Alternatives

Despondency, Dejection, Disappointment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your guts feel like they're falling when you experience a lot of discouragement. You know that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach? That's your guts falling!

Reading

らくたん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

息子は、受験に失敗して落胆しているんだ。

My son failed an exam and is discouraged.

Kanji Composition