When you want to express disappointment in Japanese and convey that something didn’t meet your expectations, you can use the following phrase:
- 「期待外れでがっかりしています。」 (Kitai hazure de gakkari shiteimasu.)
Here’s a breakdown of the phrase:
- 期待外れで (Kitai hazure de) means “disappointed due to unmet expectations.”
- がっかりしています (Gakkari shiteimasu) means “I am disappointed” or “I feel let down.”
This phrase effectively communicates your sense of disappointment when something falls short of your expectations.