失策

shissaku

noun★Intermediate— bad move

general

A mistake or blunder, especially in a game or strategic situation

その将棋の一手は明らかな失策だった

That move in shogi was clearly a blunder

彼はビジネスで大きな失策を犯した

He made a major blunder in business

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Often used in contexts where a decision or action leads to negative consequences

Collocations

失策を犯すto make a mistake失策を認めるto admit a mistake

to make a mistake

Often used in games, sports, and business contexts to describe significant mistakes

From 失 (shitsu, 'loss') + 策 (saku, 'strategy' or 'plan')

More commonly used in formal or strategic contexts than casual conversation

失

loss

root

策

strategy or plan

root

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