Definition of 仕舞い (じまい)
じま
仕舞い
じまい
jimai
suffix
1.
2.
ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to(usually kana)(after the 〜ず negative form of a verb; indicates disappointment)
Other readings:
じまい《仕舞》
、じまい《終い》
、じまい《了い》
Related Kanji
| 仕 | attend, doing, official, serve |
| 舞 | dance, flit, circle, wheel |
| 終 | end, finish |
| 了 | complete, finish |