Beginning Japanese Phrases #205: ????? (to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably)

Beginning Japanese Phrases #205: ????? (to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably)

2:00 Feb 19, 2026
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Today's podcast covers: ????? — to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably This grammar pattern attaches to verbs and expresses either completion of an action or a sense of regret about something that happened unintentionally or unfortunately. It often conveys that something was done completely, or that the speaker feels sorry about the result. Example: ?????????????????? I accidentally deleted an important photo. Vocabulary: ??? — important, precious ??? — photo (object marker) ???? — by mistake, accidentally ??????? — ended up deleting, unfortunately deleted Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com
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