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Home N1 Grammar Pattern List 〜ずじまい

N1

〜ずじまい

Meaning

Indicates that, despite intending to do something, one ended up never doing it. Stated with the lingering regret of not having carried it out.

Examples
  1. 忙しくて、結局その映画は見ずじまいだった。 I was so busy that I ended up never seeing that movie.
  2. お礼を言おうと思いながら、言えずじまいになってしまった。 I meant to say thank you, but ended up never being able to.
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