Japanese

になる

はめになる
Meaning: to end up in a situation; to be forced to; to find oneself in a fix
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 羽目になる 羽目にならない
Polite 羽目になります 羽目になりません
Past 羽目になった 羽目にならなかった
Polite + Past 羽目になりました 羽目になりませんでした
Te-form 羽目になって 羽目にならなくて
Potential 羽目になれる 羽目になれない
Passive 羽目になられる 羽目になられない
Causative 羽目にならせる 羽目にならせない
Causative + Passive 羽目にならされる 羽目にならされない
Imperative 羽目になれ 羽目になるな

Handwriting

羽
目
に
な
る

Example

I missed the last train and ended up having to walk home.

Usage Notes

Used when someone ends up in an undesirable or difficult situation, often against their will.

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