1.
disappointment; dejection; despair
A state of deep discouragement or loss of hope, especially after one's expectations or ambitions have been thwarted. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
失意のどん底にいる。
To be in the depths of despair.
試験に落ちて失意に暮れた。
I was overcome with disappointment after failing the exam.
失意の中にあっても、彼は希望を捨てなかった。
Even in the midst of despair, he did not give up hope.
Describes a deep sense of discouragement or crushed hopes, typically after a significant setback or failure. More literary and weighty than everyday words for disappointment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 失意のどん底: the depths of despair
- 失意に暮れる: to be overcome with disappointment
- 失意の中: in the midst of dejection
- 失意のうちに: while in a state of despair
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 落胆: discouragement — general disappointment, less literary
- 絶望: despair — stronger, implies complete hopelessness
- がっかり: disappointment — casual, everyday word
CONTRAST:
失意 vs 得意: these form an antonym pair. 得意 means triumph or pride (in its literary sense), while 失意 means dejection.