How to say failure in Japanese

しっぱいshippai Inflection

noun / ~の noun / ~する noun:

  • failure; mistake; blunder

Example Sentences

どんなdonna組織soshikiであれdeare内部のnaibuno融和yuuwato団結danketsuhaそのsono組織soshikino成敗seibaiwo決めるkimeru重要なjuuyouna要素yousoda
For any type of organisation, internal harmony and unity are important factors in deciding its success or failure.
自分jibunniできそこないdekisokonainoレッテルを貼ってRETTERUwohatte生きていくikiteikunoha辛いtsuraiことkotoda
It's hard to live with the knowledge that you are a failure.
自分jibungaできそこないdekisokonaiであるdearuto気が付いたkigatsuitaままmama生きていくikiteikunoha辛いtsuraiことkotoda
It's hard to live with the knowledge that you are a failure.
ただしtadashi調子に乗るchoushininoruto失敗shippaiwo招くmanekunode注意chuui
However if you get carried away you'll risk failure so take care!
和平会談waheikaidanha再度saido失敗shippaiしたshitaga双方souhouともtomo相手方aitegatani失敗のshippaino責任sekininありarito非難hinanしたshita
The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.

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