悔しい（くやしい）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: frustrated / regretful
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 悔しくて | くやしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 悔しかった | くやしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 悔しくない | くやしくない |
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Example sentences
- あと少しで負けて、悔しい。 — It's so frustrating that I nearly lost.
- 練習不足の結果に悔しい思いをする。 — I feel frustrated by the results of not practicing enough.
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