気を落とす
ki o oto suTo become discouraged or lose confidence after a setback.
失敗しても気を落とさないでください。
Please don't lose heart even if you fail.
彼女は試合に負けて気を落としていた。
She was discouraged after losing the game.
Often used when someone is emotionally affected by a negative outcome.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Natural Usage
Use '気を落とす' when someone is emotionally affected by a negative event, similar to 'lose heart' or 'feel down'. It’s less intense than '落ち込む' (to be depressed) and more about temporary discouragement.
⚡Gold Rule
Conjugation
The verb '落とす' conjugates as a standard godan verb (e.g., 落とさない, 落とした). The phrase is often used in the negative form to encourage someone (e.g., '気を落とすな').
📖Word Origin
Combines '気' (spirit/mood) and '落とす' (to drop/lower), literally meaning 'to lower one's spirit'. The phrase reflects the idea of one's emotional state being lowered due to disappointment.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation to express discouragement. Often paired with 'ても' to soften the sentiment (e.g., '失敗しても気を落とさないで').