noun

  1. panel, wainscoting, wainscotting.
  2. plight, fix, bind, awkward situation, difficult situation, mess.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
羽目 はめ
破目 はめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
はね は ば (2nd, N2)
learn(習) variant
hooked enclosure
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)