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JLPT N3 · Set phrases

しまった

oh no; damn

Stroke order of しまった

4 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

し · 1 strokesま · 3 strokesっ · 1 strokesた · 4 strokes

Memory trick

SHIMATTA — 'she matter-ed', you shout when you realize you blew it.

Parts: interjection; said on realizing a mistake

The characters in しまった

  • し し — shi (1 strokes)
  • ま ま — ma (3 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)

Example sentence

しまった、かぎを忘れた。

しまった、かぎをわすれた。

Oh no, I forgot my key.

More words: Set phrases

おまちどおさまsorry to keep you waitingどうってことないno big dealまあまあso-so; now nowよかったらif you likeごめんくださいhello, anyone home?それはどうもthank you very muchとんでもないoutrageous; not at allしょうがないit can't be helpedやれやれgood grief

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