How to Say ‘A screw-up... no matter what I do...!’ in Japanese
何やっても ドジだから
なにやってもドジだから
Phrase Breakdown
何やっても
ドジ
だ
から
Word-by-Word Breakdown
何なに
[nani]
whatever
Referring to anything specified or mentioned.
何が起こるか分からない。
I don't know what will happen.
やっやっ
[yatsu]
to do
Performing an action or task.
それをやりたい。
I want to do that.
てて
[te]
do
Indicates the execution of an action.
これをやってください。
Please do this.
もも
[mo]
even
Used for emphasis on entirety or inclusion.
今でも覚えている。
I still remember even now.
ドジドジ
[doji]
blunder
A mistake caused by hasty or careless act.
彼の失敗はドジだった。
His failure was a blunder.
だだ
[da]
is
Verb indicating existence or state.
彼は先生だ。
He's a teacher.
からから
[kara]
because
Connects cause and effect.
遅れたから謝る。
Apologize because I'm late.
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