外してしまう

sotoshite shimau

verb phrase★Intermediate— to miss (a target or opportunity)

informal

To fail to hit or achieve something, often with a sense of regret or disappointment.

試験に合格できず、外してしまいました。

I failed the exam and missed passing.

電車に乗り遅れてしまいました。

I missed the train.

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This phrase often conveys a sense of regret or frustration about missing an opportunity or target.

Collocations

to miss or fail

to miss an opportunity

This phrase is often used when talking about missing a target, opportunity, or deadline.

The phrase often carries a tone of regret or disappointment.

Combination of 外す (to miss or remove) and しまう (a suffix indicating completion or regret).

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to express disappointment or regret about missing something.

外す

to miss or remove

verb

しまう

a suffix indicating completion or regret

suffix

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