～ずじまい
zu jimai
End up not doing
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V negative stem + ずじまい; する → せずじまい
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
An intended action remains undone before the opportunity ends, often with regret.
Examples 例文
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忙しくて、資料を確認せずじまいだった。
I was busy and ended up never checking the documents.
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忙しくて、先生に相談せずじまいだった。
I was busy and ended up never consulting the teacher.
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忙しくて、計画を見直さずじまいだった。
I was busy and ended up never reviewing the plan.
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忙しくて、会場を下見せずじまいだった。
I was busy and ended up never inspecting the venue beforehand.
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忙しくて、十分に練習せずじまいだった。
I was busy and ended up never practicing thoroughly.
How related patterns differ 比較
あげく usually leads to a bad result, while 末 can lead to a good one. かいもなく stresses unrewarded effort; 始末だ evaluates an unfortunate ending. 羽目になる is an unwelcome obligation, whereas ずじまい leaves an intention unfulfilled.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ずじまい | End up not doing | 忙しくて、資料を確認せずじまいだった。 I was busy and ended up never checking the documents. |
| ～あげく | After much; in the end unfortunately | 長い研究のあげく、計画を断念した。 After a long period of research, we ended up abandoning the plan. |
| ～すえ（末） | After; following a long process | 長い研究の末に、ようやく目標を達成した。 After a long period of research, I finally achieved my goal. |
| ～しまつだ | End up; to the unfortunate point that | 準備不足が重なり、ついには会議を中止する始末だった。 Preparations were so inadequate that we ended up canceling the meeting. |
| ～かいもなく／～がいもなく | Despite the effort; to no avail | 長い研究のかいもなく、目標には届かなかった。 Despite a long period of research, I did not reach my goal. |
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