しょんぼり
しょんぼり
adverb, verb (suru)
dejectedly, sadly, downcast
1.
dejectedly, sadly
Looking sad and dejected, often with drooping posture or expression. Suggests being discouraged or dispirited.
しょんぼりした顔をしている。
You have a dejected look on your face.
試験に落ちてしょんぼりしている。
I'm feeling down because I failed the exam.
彼女に振られて、彼はしょんぼりと帰っていった。
After being rejected by her, he went home looking dejected.
しょんぼり is a mimetic word (擬態語) describing a dejected, downcast state.
USAGE:
- しょんぼりする: to feel dejected
- しょんぼりした顔: a dejected face
- しょんぼり帰る: to go home dejectedly
NUANCE:
Implies visible sadness—drooping shoulders, downcast eyes, dispirited manner. Often used for temporary disappointment rather than deep grief.
CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR WORDS:
- しょんぼり: dejected, visibly sad (mild)
- がっくり: sudden disappointment, crestfallen
- しょげる: to be depressed, lose spirit
- 落ち込む: to feel down, depressed
OPPOSITE:
- るんるん: cheerful, merry
- うきうき: excited, light-hearted
Related Words
Related:
がっくり (sudden disappointment)