Beginning Japanese Phrases 78: ～ちゃう、ちゃいます ~chau, chaimasu – to do without meaning to; to do completely (usually with some regret)

ダイエットしてるのに、おやつをいっぱい食(た)べちゃいます。

daietto shiteru noni, oyatsu o ippai tabechaimasu.

diet – doing – even though – snacks – (direct object marker) – a lot – ate – (unfortunately)

Even though I'm on a diet, I eat lots of snacks.

 

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