Last Updated：2025/11/29

(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

See correct answer

let someone down gently

Source Word

let someone down gently

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

Japanese Meaning

（婉曲的に）誰かを傷つけない、または失望させないように拒否・断る

When she told him she didn't love him anymore, she tried to let him down gently.

彼にもう愛していないと伝えるとき、彼女は彼を傷つけないようにやんわりと断ろうとした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

lets someone down gently

（ present singular third-person ）

letting someone down gently

（ participle present ）

let someone down gently

（ participle past ）

let someone down gently

（ past ）