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過去の失敗
かこのしっぱい (kako no shippai)
past failures
彼は過去の失敗を乗り越えて成功した。
He succeeded by overcoming his past failures.
neutral
Failures that occurred in the past and are being reflected upon or learned from.
過去の失敗を繰り返さないように注意しよう。
Let's be careful not to repeat past failures.
過去の失敗を教訓にして、新しいプロジェクトに取り組む。
We'll tackle the new project by learning from past failures.
Often used in contexts of growth, learning, or avoiding repetition of mistakes.
Collocations
過去の失敗を振り返るto reflect on past failures過去の失敗から学ぶto learn from past failures過去の失敗を繰り返すto repeat past failures
Pro Tip
Avoiding repetition
When using 過去の失敗 in a sentence, pair it with verbs like 繰り返す (to repeat), 学ぶ (to learn), or 乗り越える (to overcome) to clearly convey whether you're discussing avoidance or growth.
Gold Rule
Context matters
The phrase can be used in both positive (learning from failures) and negative (dwelling on mistakes) contexts. Pay attention to surrounding words and tone.
Word Origin
Composed of 過去 (past) + の (possessive particle) + 失敗 (failure). The phrase combines two native Japanese words to form a literal compound meaning 'failures of the past'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to discuss lessons learned or mistakes to avoid. It carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation, depending on the tone.
Word Breakdown
過去
past
nounの
possessive particle
particle失敗
failure
noun和英辞典