Translation guide
Describes a gloomy, silent, and resentful manner. Japanese uses various adverbs, mimetic words, and descriptive phrases to convey acting or looking sullen.
To describe someone acting in a sullen way, often with a downcast or moody attitude.
An adverb describing a silent, sullen, or moody demeanor. Often used with verbs like 黙る (to be silent) or している (to be doing).
He remained sullenly silent.
Literally 'seeming displeased', this adverbial phrase is a very common way to say someone is acting sullenly or in a bad mood.
He was sitting sullenly.
A mimetic word for a sullen, sulky expression or action. Often implies a pouting or grumpy look.
The te-form of すねる (to sulk). Describes acting sullenly, often in a childish or petulant way.
The child went into the room sullenly.
A literary or formal expression meaning 'sullenly' or 'disgruntledly'. Often used in written narratives.
He left sullenly.
She is being sullen.
彼女はぶすっとして何も言わなかった。
She sullenly said nothing.