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Word of the Day - gakkari

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Word of the Day:

gakkari

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

Japanese characters:

がっかり

Example:

Naze sonnani gakkari shite iru no.
なぜそんなにがっかりしているの。

Translaiton:

Why are you so discouraged?

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