失敗

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nounBeginner failure
general

A failure or mistake, often in an attempt to achieve something.

プロジェクトは失敗に終わった。

The project ended in failure.

失敗から学ぶことが大切だ。

It's important to learn from failure.

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Commonly used to describe mistakes, errors, or unsuccessful attempts.

Collocations

失敗するto fail失敗に終わるto end in failure失敗を認めるto admit failure

Related Phrases

失敗は成功の母proverb
Failure is the mother of success

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

失敗 is often used to describe personal or professional mistakes, but it can also refer to broader failures in projects or endeavors.

Gold Rule

Politeness

In formal contexts, it's often softened with phrases like '失敗しました' (I failed) rather than direct blame.

📖Word Origin

From the kanji 失 (to lose) and 敗 (defeat).

📝Usage Notes

Often used in both formal and informal contexts to describe mistakes or unsuccessful outcomes.

Word Breakdown

to lose
root
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defeat
root
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