物足(ものた)りなさ

ものたりなさ
noun
feeling of wanting more
1. feeling of wanting more
a feeling of dissatisfaction; a sense that something is lacking or insufficient; wanting more
量(りょう)が少(すく)なくて物足(ものた)りなさを感(かん)じた。
I felt it was lacking because the portion was small.
結末(けつまつ)に物足(ものた)りなさが残(のこ)った。
The ending left me wanting more.
説明(せつめい)に物足(ものた)りなさを覚(おぼ)える。
I feel the explanation is insufficient.

物足(ものた)りなさ is a noun derived from the i-adjective 物足(ものた)りない (insufficient, not enough, unsatisfying) by adding the suffix ～さ to create a noun expressing the quality or feeling.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 物足(ものた)りない (i-adjective: unsatisfying)
  • 物足(ものた)りなさ (noun: feeling of insufficiency)
  • 物足(ものた)りなく (adverb: unsatisfyingly)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 物足(ものた)りなさを感(かん)じる (to feel something is lacking)
  • 物足(ものた)りなさが残(のこ)る (a feeling of wanting more remains)
  • 物足(ものた)りなさを覚(おぼ)える (to sense insufficiency)

CONTEXTS:

  • Food portions
  • Entertainment endings
  • Explanations or information
  • Relationships or interactions
  • Work accomplishments

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 不満(ふまん) (dissatisfaction - stronger negative)
  • 満足感(まんぞくかん)の欠如(けつじょ) (lack of satisfaction - formal)

REGISTER: Neutral. Common in everyday and written contexts.

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Added 2026.1.21 15:47
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