English–Japanese
“failure” in Japanese
How to say “failure” in Japanese
“Failure” in Japanese is 失敗 (shippai). 失敗 can also mean “mistake”.
Describes an effort that ends without achieving the result it was meant to produce.
Example sentences with 失敗
その失敗を繰り返しません。so no ship pai o ku ri kae shi ma se n
I will not repeat that mistake.
仕事で失敗したときは、すぐに上司へ報告します。shi goto de ship pai shi ta to ki wa su gu ni jō shi e hō koku shi ma su
When I fail at work, I report it to my supervisor right away.
Tips for using 失敗
- In English, failure can refer to the result of an unsuccessful attempt, whereas mistake more often refers to the incorrect act that causes a problem.
Other Japanese words for “failure”
その計画は破綻しました。so no kei kaku wa ha tan shi ma shi ta
That plan failed.
弟は数学の試験に落第しました。otōto wa sū gaku no shi ken ni raku dai shi ma shi ta
My younger brother failed the math exam.