羽目・破目|はめhame[2]odaka (tail-high)
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Which spelling to use
羽目羽目 is the more common form, written entirely in kanji, and is the recommended default for beginners.
破目破目 is a less common form, also written entirely in kanji; beginners should generally choose 羽目 instead.
Definitions
- nounpanel; wainscoting; wainscotting
- nounplight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
Synonyms & antonyms
Choose between 羽目's concrete architectural sense, 'wall panel; wainscoting,' and its figurative sense, a plight—usually in the pattern ~する羽目になる, 'to be forced into doing something.'
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