JLPT N3 Intermediate
悔しい
Frustrating, vexing, or bitterly disappointed
Readings
Other forms
悔しく adverbial form
悔しさ noun form, "frustration"
口惜しい rare kanji
I-adjective
"Frustrating" / "Bitterly Disappointed"
Describes a vexing sense of regret or mortification felt after a defeat, failure, or unfair treatment.
Example
あと 一点 で 合格 だっ た のに 。 悔しい ！
I was just one point away from passing. How frustrating!
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