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What does しまった (shimatta) mean?

しまった means oh no, darn it.

Quick facts
Readingしまった
Romajishimatta
Part of speechinterjection
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しまった
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimatta

oh no, darn it

  1. 1interjection darn it!; darn!; oops!

Example sentences

  • Oh no, I forgot my wallet at home.

  • Darn it, I missed the train.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.