悔しい
くやしい
i-adjective
frustrating, regrettable
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 悔しい | 悔しくない |
| Past | 悔しかった | 悔しくなかった |
| て form | 悔しくて | 悔しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 悔しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 悔しければ | 悔しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 悔しかったら | 悔しくなかったら |
1.
frustrating, vexing
Feeling upset about failure or unfairness.
悔しい is an i-adjective expressing frustration, especially over defeat, failure, or unfair situations.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 悔しく
- Te-form: 悔しくて
- Noun form: 悔しさ (frustration)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 悔しい思いをする: to feel frustrated
- 悔しくて泣く: to cry from frustration
- 悔しさをバネにする: to use frustration as motivation
USAGE:
Often used in competitive contexts (sports, games, exams). The feeling can be a positive motivator to try harder next time.
RELATED WORDS:
- 悔やむ: to regret (verb)
- 悔い: regret, remorse (noun)
- 残念: disappointing, unfortunate