“To be dejected” in Japanese
Short answer
To be dejected in Japanese is “悄気る” (shogeru). Full meaning: to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart.
Other ways to say “To be dejected” in Japanese
がっかり
gakkari to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to be discouraged, to be disheartened, to lose heart, to feel let down; to feel exhausted, to feel drained
しょげ返る
shogekaeru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to lose heart, to become discouraged, to be crestfallen, to be utterly disheartened, to be despondent
げっそり
gessori to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed; suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin
しょぼくれる
shobokureru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart
萎れる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
潮垂れる
shiotareru to weep copiously, to grieve, to be dejected
弱まる
yowamaru to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed
弱る
yowaru to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health); to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited; to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed
悄げる
shogeru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart
ガッカリ
gakkari to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to be discouraged, to be disheartened, to lose heart, to feel let down; to feel exhausted, to feel drained
しょげる
shogeru to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart
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