悔(くや)しい

くやしい
i-adjective
frustrating, regrettable
emotion
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present悔(くや)しい悔(くや)しくない
Past悔(くや)しかった悔(くや)しくなかった
て form悔(くや)しくて悔(くや)しくなくて
Adverbial悔(くや)しく—
Conditional ば悔(くや)しければ悔(くや)しくなければ
Conditional たら悔(くや)しかったら悔(くや)しくなかったら
1. frustrating, vexing
Feeling upset about failure or unfairness.
負(ま)けて悔(くや)しい。
I'm frustrated about losing.
悔(くや)しくて泣(な)いた。
I cried out of frustration.
I felt frustrated after losing the match.
2. regrettable, mortifying
Causing a sense of remorse or chagrin.
悔(くや)しい結果(けっか)だ。
It's a regrettable result.
I regret not having studied more.
I regret not being able to talk back at that time.

悔(くや)しい is an i-adjective expressing frustration, especially over defeat, failure, or unfair situations.

Forms

  • Adverbial: 悔(くや)しく
  • Te-form: 悔(くや)しくて
  • Noun form: 悔(くや)しさ (frustration)

Common expressions

Usage

Often used in competitive contexts (sports, games, exams). The feeling can be a positive motivator to try harder next time.

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