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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

羽は目め

hame

difficult situation, predicament

羽目になる describes an unwelcome outcome. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 車くるまが故障こしょうしてさぁ、歩あるく羽目はめになったんだ。

    The car broke down, so we had to walk.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 日曜日にちようびも仕事しごとをする羽目はめになってしまった。

    I was forced to work on Sunday.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 自転車じてんしゃのタイヤがパンクしちゃって、押おす羽目はめになったんだ。

    I had to push my bicycle because I had a flat tire.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 羽目

  • 羽feathers; counter for birds, rabbitsOnウKunは・わ・はね
  • 目eyeOnモク・ボクKunめ・ま-

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