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しまつだ — “ended up in such a sorry state, it came to this”
Delivers a critical final verdict on a chain of events that spiraled somewhere bad
A plain-form clause + しまつだ delivers a disapproving final summary of how a situation deteriorated — “and in the end, it came to this (sorry state).” It usually follows a description of escalating problems, capping them off with a judgmental “and that's where we ended up.”
How to form it
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Plain form + しまつだ | 何度も注意したのに、最後には喧嘩になるしまつだ — Despite repeated warnings, it ended up turning into a fight |
Example sentences
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 彼はいつも遅刻し、ついには無断欠勤するしまつだ。 | かれはいつもちこくし、ついにはむだんけっきんするしまつだ。 karehaitsumochikokushi、tsuinihamudankekkinsurushimatsuda。 | He was always late, and it ended with him not showing up at all, without notice. |
| 計画は次々に狂い、最終的には中止になるしまつだった。 | けいかくはつぎつぎにくるい、さいしゅうてきにはちゅうしになるしまつだった。 keikakuhatsugitsuginikurui、saishuutekinihachuushininarushimatsudatta。 | The plan kept falling apart, and it ended with the whole thing being cancelled. |
| 助けてあげたのに、恨まれるしまつだ。 | たすけてあげたのに、うらまれるしまつだ。 tasuketeagetanoni、uramarerushimatsuda。 | I helped him out, and somehow ended up being resented for it. |
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Watch out
しまつだ always closes out a story that's gone badly, with a tone of exasperation or disappointment — it's never used for a neutral or happy conclusion.