How to Say ‘Ended up saying’ in Japanese
言ってしまって
itsu te shimatsu te
[eet teh shee-maht teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜てしまう] often adds the feeling of "ended up" or "did it and regret it." So [言ってしまって] doesn't just mean "having said" — it hints "I said it and I shouldn't have."
Phrase Breakdown
言っ
itsu
[eet]
said
The stem of 言う in te-form connection; it refers to saying something.
言ってしまって、すみません。
I’m sorry for ending up saying that.
て
te
[teh]
and; te-form
The te-form ending connecting the clause to what follows.
言ってしまって、すみません。
I’m sorry for ending up saying that.
しまっ
shimatsu
[shee-maht]
ended up; unfortunately
From しまう; adds a sense of regret or that something happened unintentionally.
言ってしまって、すみません。
I’m sorry for ending up saying that.
て
te
[teh]
and; te-form
The te-form ending connecting the clause to what follows.
言ってしまって、すみません。
I’m sorry for ending up saying that.
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