English–Japanese
“frustrated” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikuyashii
Example
試合に負けて悔しいです。shi ai ni ma ke te kuya shi i de su
I am frustrated because I lost the game.
How to say “frustrated” in Japanese
“Frustrated” in Japanese is 悔しい (kuyashii).
It describes the bitter frustration that arises when a desired result slips away, especially after a defeat or missed chance.
Example sentences with 悔しい
ゲームで弟に負けて悔しいです。gē mu de otōto ni ma ke te kuya shi i de su
I am frustrated because I lost to my little brother in the game.
応援してくれた人に勝利を見せられず、悔しいです。ō en shi te ku re ta hito ni shō ri o mi se ra re zu kuya shi i de su
I am frustrated that I couldn't let the people who supported me see me win.
Tips for using 悔しい
- In everyday conversation, 悔しい (kuyashii) often appears in 悔しいけど (kuyashī kedo), meaning "it is frustrating, but...", when someone accepts an unwanted result while expressing regret.