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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 |
Example
終電を逃して、結局家まで歩いて帰る羽目になった。
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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