Word details

あっけない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あっけない.

Dictionary

Entry

っけな呆気ない~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #7294
1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short; over too soon

Examples
休暇はいつもあっけなく終わる。
The holidays always end all too soon.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

be amazed, disgusted, shocked

7 strokesFrequency 1,848

On

ホウ

Kun

ほけ.るぼ.けるあき.れるおろか

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

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