N1
あっけない (akkenai)
呆気ない
unsatisfying, too quick, disappointing, anticlimactic, all too brief
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes something that ends or is completed much more quickly or easily than expected, often leading to a feeling of disappointment or lack of satisfaction. It implies a sense of anticlimax. It's an い-adjective.
📝 Example Sentences
長い間準備したにもかかわらず、本番は呆気なく終わってしまった。
Despite preparing for a long time, the actual event ended surprisingly quickly and was anticlimactic.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "呆気ない"!
決勝戦は圧倒的な差で、まるで_______幕切れだった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 期待に反して物事が簡単に、または早く終わり、拍子抜けする様子を表す。
English: Describes something ending quickly or easily against expectations, leading to a feeling of being let down.
English: Describes something ending quickly or easily against expectations, leading to a feeling of being let down.
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