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JLPT N1 Grammar

そびれる

N1未遂

N1 · 未遂 · masu-form verb去ます + そびれる

miss the chance to; fail to do

masu-form verb去ます + そびれる

Shows that one intended to do something but missed the chance because of timing, hesitation, or carelessness.

Often used with opportunity-based actions such as saying, asking, buying, seeing, eating, or checking.

会議の後で質問しようと思っていたが、タイミングを逃して聞きそびれた。

I meant to ask after the meeting, but missed the timing and failed to ask.

Do not confuse it with inability できない; it emphasizes missing the chance.

The chance slips past your hand, so the action is not done.

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