Last Updated：2025/11/23

A rueful expression used to indicate that a previously described incident (often a mishap) is typical of what tends to happen to the speaker.

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story of my life

Source Word

story of my life

Noun

Japanese Meaning

自分にいつも起こる嫌な出来事、または不運なエピソードを揶揄する表現 / 典型的な不運や数々のハプニングを象徴する言い回し / 自分の人生でよくある苦い経験や失敗談を示す表現

I missed the bus again — story of my life.

またバスに乗り遅れた、いつものことだ。

Sense（1）

I asked the new girl at work to go out for a meal - and she got off with the waiter. That's the story of my life!