noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
disappointment; despair; despondency
A formal or literary term for deep disappointment or loss of hope, often used in contexts of personal failure, unfulfilled ambition, or public setback. Can modify nouns with の (e.g., 失意のうちに).
He left his hometown in despair.
The candidate who lost the election wore a look of deep disappointment.
失意のどん底から立ち直るには時間がかかる。
It takes time to recover from the depths of despair.
After failing the exam, she fell into deep despair.
He recovered from the despair of his breakup and became positive again.
He experienced bitter disappointment in that election.
絶望 means complete, absolute hopelessness, whereas 失意 often carries a sense of personal setback or unfulfilled ambition without being total despair.
落胆 describes the immediate feeling of being let down or discouraged, while 失意 suggests a lingering, deeper state of despondency after a failure.
失意 refers to general disappointment or discouragement in any area of life, while 失恋 is specifically the pain of having one's romantic love rejected or a relationship end.
calm and composed in disappointment; serene in adversity
Compound of 失 (lose, miss) and 意 (mind, thought, meaning). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of losing one's spirit or hope.