ちまう

Alternative writings: じまう
Frequency:
1

Colloquial contraction of 〜てしまう/〜でしまう meaning to do something completely (often with finality or regret).

OtherU-Verb

Examples

宿題、忘れちまった。

I completely forgot my homework.

大事なデータを消しちまったんだ。

I accidentally deleted important data.

もう家に帰っちまったほうがええで。

You'd better go home already.

2

Used to indicate doing something accidentally or unintentionally (contraction of 〜てしまう with accidental nuance).

OtherU-Verb

Examples

コップを落として割っちまった。

I dropped the glass and broke it (by accident).

話してるうちに時間が過ぎちまったよ。

While talking, time slipped away.

Word Relationships

Derivations