Illustration: On a riverside playing field, a child sits on a low concrete step beside a homemade kite that has collapsed after an unsuccessful launch. The child's shoulders droop, knees press together, and the kite string hangs slack between motionless hands.

しょんぼり

shonbori

dejectedly, downheartedly

Often followed by する. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは今日きょう、しょんぼりしている。
She is in low spirits today.
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試合しあいに負まけて、弟おとうとはしょんぼりと帰かえってきた。
My younger brother came home dejected after losing the match.
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旅行りょこうが中止ちゅうしになり、妹いもうとはしょんぼりした。
My younger sister felt down when the trip was canceled.
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