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Etymology[edit]
The perfective form of しまう (shimau, “to finish”), literally meaning “finished”. Compare Mandarin 完了 (wánle).
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しまった • (shimatta)
- used in response to a failure or mistake: dang, shoot, darn it
- Synonym: やば (yaba), 詰んだ (tsunda) (if the situation has no solution)
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