ずじまい

Usage

This is used to express that some action ended up not being performed despite the subject's desire or intention to perform it. It conveys regret

ジョンさんとはケンカしてから、仲直りできずじまいで卒業してしまった I graduated without making up with John after our fight

見たいと思っていた映画の上映が終わってしまった。忙しくてなかなか時間が作れず、見ずじまいだった The movie I wanted to see stopped showing. I was too busy and couldn't make time to watch it