- shonbori downheartedly, dejectedly, dispiritedly, despondently
Used in casual conversation or writing to describe someone looking or feeling dejected, often after a disappointment or setback.
彼はしょんぼりと家に帰った。
Kare wa shonbori to ie ni kaetta.
He went home dejectedly.
試合に負けて、しょんぼりしている。
Shiai ni makete, shonbori shite iru.
He is feeling downhearted after losing the game.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'gakkari' which emphasizes disappointment, whereas 'shonbori' emphasizes a drooping, dejected appearance or mood.
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