しまった
しまった
interjection
oh no!; darn it!
1.
oh no!, darn it!, oops!
An exclamation used when one realizes a mistake has been made or something has gone wrong. Expresses regret or dismay at something that has already happened.
しまった、忘れた！
Oh no, I forgot!
しまった、鍵をかけ忘れた。
Darn it, I forgot to lock the door.
しまった、電車に乗り遅れてしまった。
Oh no, I missed the train.
Derived from the past tense of 仕舞う (to finish/put away), but used independently as an interjection. The literal sense is that something undesirable has been completed and cannot be undone.
Used when reacting to one's own mistakes or oversights. Can be said aloud or as an internal thought.
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- しまった！ — standard expression of regret
- しまったな — softer, more reflective (male speech)
- やってしまった — I've done it (expressing regret about a completed action)