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VOCABULARY
悔しい
ku
ya
shi
i
annoying
frustrating, regrettable, mortifying, vexing, chagrined, bitter (feeling)
i_adjective
Example sentences
あいけてほんとうくやしかった
I was truly frustrated at losing the match.
もうすこしでごうかくできたのにくやしい
I was so close to passing—it's frustrating.
くやしいちをつぎかそう。
Let's use this feeling of frustration for next time.
かれくやしくてなみだた。
He was so mortified that tears came to his eyes.

Practice exercises

1
試合しあいけてくやしい
I lost the match and feel frustrated.
Answer
くやしい
2
もうすこしで合格ごうかくだったのに、本当にくやしい
I was so close to passing, it's really frustrating.
Answer
くやしい
3
くやしい思いをしたくないから、もっと練習れんしゅうする。
I practice more because I don't want to feel regret.
Answer
くやしい
4
努力どりょくしたにもかかわらず結果けっかともなわないとき、くやしい気持ちはつぎへの原動力げんどうりょくになりうる。
When results don't follow despite one's efforts, the feeling of frustration can become a driving force for the next attempt.
Answer
くやしい
5
自分じぶんのミスでチームがけてしまい、こころからくやかった。
Because of my mistake the team lost, and I was truly mortified.
Answer
くや