in the end; as a result (negative) (始末だ) – Japanese Grammar 始末だ (shimatsu da)

Q: What JLPT level is 始末だ?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use 始末だ in a sentence?

Attach 始末だ to the appropriate verb or noun form. In the end; as a result (negative)

Q: Is 始末だ formal or casual Japanese?

始末だ is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

始末だ

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shimatsu da

in the end; as a result (negative)

たら〜たで tara~tade いかなる ikanaru とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari に〜を重ねて ni~o kasanete ばそれまでだ /たらそれまでだ ba sore made da / tara sore made da とされる to sareru にかかっている ni kakatteiru に値する ni atai suru びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita の極み no kiwami ためしがない tameshi ga nai をよそに o yoso ni 羽目になる hame ni naru が/も〜なら、〜も〜だ ga/mo~nara, ~mo~da もので mono de もしくは moshikuwa を機に o ki ni べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru ものを mono o ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku たら〜たで tara~tade いかなる ikanaru とは打って変わって/ とは打って変わり towa utte kawatte / to wa utte kawari に〜を重ねて ni~o kasanete ばそれまでだ /たらそれまでだ ba sore made da / tara sore made da とされる to sareru にかかっている ni kakatteiru に値する ni atai suru びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita の極み no kiwami ためしがない tameshi ga nai をよそに o yoso ni 羽目になる hame ni naru が/も〜なら、〜も〜だ ga/mo~nara, ~mo~da もので mono de もしくは moshikuwa を機に o ki ni べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru ものを mono o ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku

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始末だ

shimatsu da

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in the end; as a result (negative)

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading shimatsu da

Post ID 51357

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📝 Usage Notes

in the end; as a result (negative)

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始末だ

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What does the grammar pattern 始末だ mean? ▼

In the end; as a result (negative)

What JLPT level is 始末だ? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use 始末だ in a sentence? ▼

Attach 始末だ (shimatsu da) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is 始末だ formal or casual Japanese? ▼

始末だ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember 始末だ long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.