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Meaning of 痛い目にあう(いたいめにあう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

痛い目にあう, 痛い目に合う, 痛い目に遭う
Kana Reading
いたいめにあう
Romaji
itaimeniau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
痛い目にあう
Plain Polite
痛い目にあいます
Negative
痛い目にあわない
Negative Polite
痛い目にあいません

Past

Plain
痛い目にあった
Plain Polite
痛い目にあいました
Negative
痛い目にあわなかった
Negative Polite
痛い目にあいませんでした

Te

Plain
痛い目にあって
Plain Polite
痛い目にあいまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
痛い目にあわれる
Plain Polite
痛い目にあわれます
Negative
痛い目にあわれない
Negative Polite
痛い目にあわれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join

On: ソウ

Kun: あ.う, あ.わせる

14 strokes

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JLPT 3

pain, hurt, damage, bruise

On: ツウ

Kun: いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める

12 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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JLPT 4

fit, suit, join, 0.1

On: ゴウ, ガッ, カッ

Kun: あ.う, -あ.う, あ.い, あい-, -あ.い, -あい, あ.わす, あ.わせる, -あ.わせる

6 strokes

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