落胆

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 落胆, read らくたん, denotes dejection or disappointment after an expected result is not achieved.
• Basic usage: It describes deep disappointment after failing an exam and the feeling addressed when another opportunity remains.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Dejection after an outcome
  • It describes dejection after an expected result is not achieved, rather than anxiety before the outcome.