しまう
Reading: しまう
Meaning: to completely do; to end up doing (with regret)
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Example Sentence
大切な 約束 を 忘れて しまった
I (unfortunately) forgot an important promise.
Usage Notes
Auxiliary verb following て-form indicating completion of action, often with nuance of regret, irreversibility, or finality.
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