“Discouraging” in Japanese
Short answer
Discouraging in Japanese is “張り合いのない” (hariainonai). Full meaning: discouraging, disappointing, lacking in thrill.
Other ways to say “Discouraging” in Japanese
心細い
kokorobosoi helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
牽制
kensei check, keeping in check, restraint, curbing, reining in, discouraging (from doing); containment (of enemy forces), diversionary action, feint operation, show of force; pickoff throw, holding (a runner) on base
心細ーい
kokorobosoii helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
心ぼそい
kokorobosoi helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
心細〜い
kokorobosoii helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
こころぼそい
kokorobosoi helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
件制
kensei check, keeping in check, restraint, curbing, reining in, discouraging (from doing); containment (of enemy forces), diversionary action, feint operation, show of force; pickoff throw, holding (a runner) on base
けん制
kensei check, keeping in check, restraint, curbing, reining in, discouraging (from doing); containment (of enemy forces), diversionary action, feint operation, show of force; pickoff throw, holding (a runner) on base
心細
kokoroboso helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
心細ー
kokorobosoi helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
心細く
kokorobosoku helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising, lonely, discouraging, disheartening
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