気を落とす
試験に落ちて気を落としています。
I'm feeling down because I failed the exam.
To 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.
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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').