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• Question #19

  What is a spontaneous phrase in Japanese uttered when you make a mistake, or when you realize that you made one?

• Answer

  The answer is:
  Shimatta／しまった
  Shoot!

  A: けいたいでんわ　どこ？
  　　Keitai denwa doko?
  Where is your cell phone?
  B: しまった！！　わすれちゃった。
  　　SHIMATTA!! Wasure chatta.
  Shoot! I left it at home