A1 Idiom Neutral

肩を落とす

kata o otosu

Drop one's shoulders

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Meaning

To be disappointed or dejected.

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Cultural Background

Body language is often used to avoid direct confrontation or to show empathy. Similar body language is recognized, but verbal expression of disappointment is often more direct.

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Visual cues

Use this phrase when you see someone looking sad to show you are observant.

Meaning

To be disappointed or dejected.

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Visual cues

Use this phrase when you see someone looking sad to show you are observant.

Test Yourself

Which verb is used with '肩' to mean 'to be disappointed'?

彼は試合に負けて、肩を＿＿＿＿。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 落とした

The idiom is '肩を落とす'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which verb is used with '肩' to mean 'to be disappointed'? Choose A1

彼は試合に負けて、肩を＿＿＿＿。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 落とした

The idiom is '肩を落とす'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, only for emotional disappointment.

Related Phrases

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がっくりする

synonym

To be disappointed

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落ち込む

similar

To feel down

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