Japanese

しっぱい
Meaning: failure; mistake
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

失
敗

Example sentences

It is important to challenge yourself without being afraid of failure.
頑張った、だが失敗した
I tried hard, but I failed.
頑張った。しかし、失敗した
I tried hard. However, I failed.
失敗したとしても、諦めずに続けよう。
Even if you fail, let's keep going without giving up.
小さな失敗をいつまでも気にすることはない。
There's no need to worry about small failures forever.
失敗してしまったものは仕方がない。
It can't be helped that I failed.
失敗を恐れずに、自分から挑戦してみよう。
Don't be afraid of failure, let's try to take on challenges on our own initiative.
失敗しても、あまり気にしないで。
Even if you fail, don't worry too much about it.
子供だもの、失敗することもあるよ。
Since they're a child, they'll make mistakes sometimes.
彼の失敗は、同僚たちの間でお笑い種になった。
His failure became a laughing stock among his colleagues.

Usage Notes

Refers to not succeeding in something or failing to achieve a goal.

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