How to say goof in Japanese

ちょんぼchonbo・チョンボCHONBO Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • mistake; blunder; bungle; goof
  • mistakenly announcing a win without having all the requisite tiles - original meaning - Mahjong term

Example Sentences

そんなsonna失敗shippaiなんてnante気にするなkinisuruna。人の噂も七十五日hitonouwasamo七十五nichi。みんなminnaすぐにsuguni忘れるwasureruさsa。
I wouldn't let a goof-up like that get to you. People have short memories and the one good thing about gossip is that it's short-lived.
もしmoshiあなたanataがga二回kai目meにni失敗shippaiしshiたtaならnara、モスクワMOSUKUWAかkaどこdokoかkaにni高飛びtakatobiするsuruことkotoをwo私watashiはhaあなたanataにni勧めsusumeますmasu。
If you goof it up twice, I suggest hightailing it to Moscow or someplace.

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