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Breakdown of tenshon ga hikui
がga
subject particle
低いhikui
low, short
テンションtenshon
excitement; mood; energy
Usages of tenshon ga hikui
朝 は いつも テンション が 低い です。asa wa itsumo tenshon ga hikui desu.
(I)’m always low-energy in the morning.
彼 は 今日 テンション が 低い ね。kare wa kyou tenshon ga hikui ne.
He’s low-energy today, isn’t he?
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