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失敗を繰り返す
shippai o kurikaesu
repeat failures
彼は何度も失敗を繰り返した後、ようやく成功した。
After repeating his failures many times, he finally succeeded.
general
to fail repeatedly; to keep making the same mistakes
このプロジェクトでは、失敗を繰り返すことが多い。
In this project, we often repeat our failures.
失敗を繰り返す人は、成功から学ぶべきだ。
People who repeat their failures should learn from success.
Often used to describe a pattern of repeated mistakes rather than isolated incidents.
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Pro Tip
Natural usage
Use 失敗を繰り返す when describing a habit or pattern of repeated failures, rather than a single incident. For example, '彼は失敗を繰り返すタイプだ' (He is the type to repeat failures).
Gold Rule
Avoid overusing
While this phrase is useful, avoid using it in contexts where the failures are due to external factors beyond one's control, as it may sound judgmental.
Word Origin
失敗 (shippei) means 'failure' and 繰り返す (kurikaesu) means 'to repeat'. The phrase combines these two words to convey the idea of repeating failures.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to describe a tendency to fail repeatedly. It can carry a slightly negative connotation, implying a lack of improvement or learning from past mistakes.
Word Breakdown
失敗
failure
nounを
object marker
particle繰り返す
to repeat
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