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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

見み損そこなう

misokonau

to be disappointed in someone

Often said when someone behaves worse than expected. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 見損みそこなったよ。

    I’m disappointed with you.

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  2. 同僚どうりょうに責任せきにんを押おしつけた彼かれを見損みそこなった。

    I was disappointed in him for shifting the blame onto a coworker.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  3. 約束やくそくを守まもらないなら、君きみを見損みそこなうよ。

    If you don’t keep your promise, I’ll be disappointed in you.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 見損

  • 見see; lookOnケンKunみる・みえる・みせる
  • 損damage; lossOnソンKunそこなう・そこなう・そこねる

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