“Letdown” in Japanese
Short answer
Letdown in Japanese is “当て外れ” (atehazure). Full meaning: disappointment, letdown.
Other ways to say “Letdown” in Japanese
つや消し
tsuyakeshi frosted (glass), matted; disillusionment, letdown
あて外れ
atehazure disappointment, letdown
弛み
tarumi slack, slackening, sagginess, flabbiness (skin, etc.); dullness, letdown, depression, ennui; relaxing, remitting, slackening
当てはずれ
atehazure disappointment, letdown
肩透かし
katasukashi under-shoulder swing-down; dodging, parrying (questions); disappointment, letdown
ツヤ消し
tsuyakeshi frosted (glass), matted; disillusionment, letdown
肩すかし
katasukashi under-shoulder swing-down; dodging, parrying (questions); disappointment, letdown
かたすかし
katasukashi under-shoulder swing-down; dodging, parrying (questions); disappointment, letdown
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