English–Japanese
“predicament” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihame
Example
失敗の責任を一人で負う羽目になりました。ship pai no seki nin o hito ri de o u ha me ni na ri ma shi ta
I ended up having to take responsibility for the failure alone.
How to say “predicament” in Japanese
“Predicament” in Japanese is 羽目 (hame).
Describes being placed in an unwanted situation that brings trouble or an unwelcome obligation.
Example sentences with 羽目
寝坊したので、朝食を抜く羽目になりました。ne bō shi ta no de chō shoku o nu ku ha me ni na ri ma shi ta
Because I overslept, I ended up having to skip breakfast.
Tips for using 羽目
- The pattern 羽目になる (hame ni naru) often marks an unwanted outcome, adding a sense of trouble to an account of what happened.