悔しい

This is the 4604th most frequent Japanese word.

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悔しい

Frustrating; feeling regret or chagrin.


In this context, '悔しい' is used to express an individual's feeling of frustration or regret as a response to losing a competitive event.

試合に負けてとても悔しいです。

I feel very frustrated because I lost the match.


Here, '悔しい' conveys a sense of regret or disappointment stemming from the failure to achieve a desired outcome despite earnest attempts.

努力したのに成功できず、悔しい思いをしています。

I feel regretful because, despite my effort, I couldn't succeed.


In this sentence, '悔しい' describes a motivating disappointment, where the frustration serves as a catalyst for increased effort in future endeavors.

悔しいから次はもっと頑張ります。

Because I feel frustrated, I will try even harder next time.