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JLPT N1 Grammar

ずじまい

N1未果

N1 · 未果 · nai-form verb去ない + ずじまい（する → せずじまい）

ended up not; never got around to

nai-form verb去ない + ずじまい（する → せずじまい）

Shows that something one wanted or should have done ended up not happening.

Often carries regret, missed opportunity, or incompletion.

旅行中に有名な店へ行くつもりだったが、時間がなくて行かずじまいだった。

I planned to visit the famous shop during the trip, but ended up not going because there was no time.

する becomes せずじまい; do not write しずじまい.

The plan existed, but never landed.

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