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悔しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悔しい.
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Entry
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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed; frustrating; annoying; regrettable
Examples
監督はチームをトーナメント優勝に今一歩という所までもっていったのに悔しいことだった。
It was annoying, as the manager took his team to a near-miss in the tournament.
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