〜ずじまい
Formation
N2ConcessionNeutral
Meaning
Used to express that someone ended up not doing something they had intended or planned to do, often carrying a nuance of regret or disappointment.
Examples
留学したかったが、結局行かずじまいだった。
I wanted to study abroad, but I ended up not going in the end.
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