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力抜け (ちからぬけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
discouragement ; disappointment ; loss of motivation
Describes a state of losing energy, motivation, or spirit, often due to a setback or letdown. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'become discouraged'.
かれ
の
一ひと
言こと
で
力ちから
抜ぬ
け
し
た
。
I lost all motivation after hearing his remark.
Kanji 抜 slip out, extract, pull out Similar words がっかり がっかり is a more common, general term for disappointment, while 力抜け specifically emphasizes a loss of energy or drive.
落らく 胆たん 落胆 is a more formal, literary word for discouragement or dejection, often used in written language.
Etymology Compound of 力 (ちから, 'power, energy') and 抜け (ぬけ, 'coming out, loss'), literally 'loss of strength'.