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JLPT N1 Grammar

始末だ

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N1 · Result · verb辞书形 / た形 + 始末だ

ended up; to the point that

verb辞书形 / た形 + 始末だ

Shows that after a negative development, things finally end up in an unsatisfactory or regrettable state.

Often used for criticism or complaint; the prior context usually explains how things worsened.

彼は締め切りを何度も延ばし、最後には連絡もしなくなる始末だ。

He postponed the deadline again and again, and in the end even stopped contacting us.

Do not use it for positive results; it emphasizes a bad ending after negative development.

Things keep getting worse and finally end up here.

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