肩透かしを食う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 肩透かしを食う | 肩透かしを食わない |
| Polite | 肩透かしを食います | 肩透かしを食いません |
| Past polite | 肩透かしを食いました | 肩透かしを食いませんでした |
| Past | 肩透かしを食った | 肩透かしを食わなかった |
| Te-form | 肩透かしを食って | 肩透かしを食わないで |
| Desire | 肩透かしを食いたい | 肩透かしを食いたくない |
| Potential | 肩透かしを食える | 肩透かしを食えない |
| Passive | 肩透かしを食われる | 肩透かしを食われない |
| Causative | 肩透かしを食わせる | 肩透かしを食わせない |
| Causative passive | 肩透かしを食わせられるalso 肩透かしを食わされる | 肩透かしを食わせられないalso 肩透かしを食わされない |
| Volitional | 肩透かしを食おう | |
| Polite volitional | 肩透かしを食いましょう | |
| Imperative | 肩透かしを食え | 肩透かしを食うな |
| Conditional | 肩透かしを食えば | 肩透かしを食わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 肩透かしを食ったら | 肩透かしを食わなかったら |
feel let down; suffer a disappointment
Used when one's expectations are suddenly unmet, often after a buildup or anticipation. The disappointment is often due to an anticlimax or someone's unexpected reaction.
The trip I was looking forward to was suddenly canceled, and I felt really let down.
His reaction was more subdued than I expected, and I felt disappointed.
have one's attack sidestepped; be given the slip
Describes a situation where one's aggressive move, question, or challenge is deftly avoided or parried, leaving one feeling thwarted or outmaneuvered. Often used in debates, sports, or confrontations.
I thought I asked a sharp question, but he skillfully sidestepped it and I was left thwarted.
My opponent dodged my punch, and it felt like my attack was completely sidestepped.
Variant with both 透かし and 食う in kana.