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Meaning of 羽目になる(はめになる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

羽目になる
Kana Reading
はめになる
Romaji
hameninaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

Example Sentences

羽目になる, はめになる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
羽目になる
Plain Polite
羽目になります
Negative
羽目にならない
Negative Polite
羽目になりません

Past

Plain
羽目になった
Plain Polite
羽目になりました
Negative
羽目にならなかった
Negative Polite
羽目になりませんでした

Te

Plain
羽目になって
Plain Polite
羽目になりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
羽目になられる
Plain Polite
羽目になられます
Negative
羽目になられない
Negative Polite
羽目になられません

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JLPT 2

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

On:

Kun: は, わ, はね

6 strokes

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JLPT 5

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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