失敗
A noun meaning failure or a mistake made when something does not go as planned. It is very commonly used with the verb 'suru' to mean 'to fail' or 'to make a mistake' in various situations.
Examples
3 of 5料理で失敗しました。
I made a mistake while cooking.
今回の計画は失敗に終わりました。
This plan ended in failure.
あ、また失敗しちゃった!
Oh, I messed up again!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Imagine you are carrying a 'Ship' full of 'Pies' (Shi-Pai), but the ship sinks. What a huge failure!
Quick Quiz
昨日のテストは( )しました。とても難しかったです。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 失敗
Examples
料理で失敗しました。
everydayI made a mistake while cooking.
今回の計画は失敗に終わりました。
formalThis plan ended in failure.
あ、また失敗しちゃった!
informalOh, I messed up again!
科学者は実験の失敗から多くのことを学びます。
academicScientists learn many things from the failure of experiments.
このプロジェクトを失敗させるわけにはいきません。
businessWe cannot afford to let this project fail.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
失敗は成功の基
Failure is the stepping stone to success.
失敗を恐れるな
Don't be afraid of failure.
手痛い失敗
A painful/costly mistake.
Often Confused With
'Machigai' is a specific error or wrong answer (like 1+1=3), while 'Shippai' is the failure of an action or event.
Usage Notes
It can describe a small personal error or a large-scale project failure. When used as a verb, 'shippai shita' is the standard past tense form.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it for simple typos in writing where 'machigai' or 'misu' would be more natural.
Memory Tip
Imagine you are carrying a 'Ship' full of 'Pies' (Shi-Pai), but the ship sinks. What a huge failure!
Word Origin
Composed of the kanji 失 (lose/miss) and 敗 (be defeated/fail).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japanese culture, failure is often followed by a formal apology (owabi), but the proverb 'Shippai wa seikou no moto' is widely taught to encourage resilience.
Quick Quiz
昨日のテストは( )しました。とても難しかったです。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 失敗
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