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失敗
shippai
Description
「失敗」は、うまくいかないことや、思ったとおりにできなかったことを意味します。
"失敗" means something that doesn't go well or something you couldn't do as expected.
仕事や試験、料理など、いろいろな場面で使える言葉です。
It's a word that can be used in various situations like work, exams, or cooking.
Meanings
失敗shippai
failure; mistake; not succeeding
試験に失敗してしまった。
I failed the exam.
失敗するshippai suru
to fail; to make a mistake
料理に失敗したけど、また作ります。
I messed up the cooking, but I'll make it again.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
失 (to lose) + 敗 (defeat); the opposite is 成功 (success).
- Nuance
with する it becomes a verb; often paired with に marking what one failed at.
In videos
“新人ではあるまいし、そんな失敗許されないよ。”
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