JLPT N3 Grammar (tsui)

Meaning

accidentally; unintentionally; by mistake

Level: JLPT N3

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How to use

ついclause (often てしまう form)
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Learn Japanese grammar: (tsui). Meaning: accidentally; unintentionally; by mistake.

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Example #1

りょうりがおいしくてついたべすぎた。
ryouri ga oishikute tsui tabe sugita.
The food was so good that I ate too much.
Example #2

かのじょのまえでついほかのおんなのこがかわいいっていってしまった。
kanojo no mae de tsui hoka no onnano ko ga kawaii tte itte shimatta.
Without thinking, I said some other girl was cute right in front of my girlfriend.
Example #3

11じまでべんきょうするときめたばかりのに、かれは30ぷんごついねてしまった。
11 ji made benkyou suru to kimeta bakari no ni, kare wa 30 pun go tsui nete shimatta.
Although he just decided to study until 11 o'clock, he fell asleep 30 minutes later.
Example #4

ゲームをついむちゅうになってしまって、しゅくだいができなかった。
geemu o tsui muchuu ni natte shimatte, shukudai ga dekinakatta.
I became so absorbed in the game that I couldn't do my homework.
Example #5

ダイエットちゅうだが、ケーキをみてついたべてしまった。
daiettochuu da ga, keeki o mite tsui tabete shimatta.
Although I'm in the middle of a diet, I saw a cake and ended up eating it..
Example #6

ともだちとやくそくしたけど、ついひみつをもらしてしまった。
tomodachi to yakusoku shita kedo, tsui himitsu o morashite shimatta.
Although I made a promise with my friend, I revealed their secret without thinking..
Example #7

わたしはちょきんしているが、こんなにすてきなとけいをみると、ついかってしまった。
watashi wa chokin shite iru ga, konnani suteki na tokei o miru to, tsui katte shimatta.
I am saving up money, but when I saw such a wonderful watch, I just bought it.
Example #8

ちちにおこられるのがこわかったので、ついうそをいってしまった。
chichi ni okorareru no ga kowakatta node, tsui uso o itte shimatta.
I was afraid of my father getting angry and ended up lying to him.

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