English–Japanese
“fall from power” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishikkyaku
Example
王は戦争に負けて失脚しました。ō wa sen sō ni ma ke te shik kyaku shi ma shi ta
The king fell from power after losing the war.
How to say “fall from power” in Japanese
“Fall from power” in Japanese is 失脚 (shikkyaku).
Describes a person losing the position and influence that place them at the center of power.
Example sentences with 失脚
国民の支持を失った大統領は、選挙後に失脚しました。koku min no shi ji o ushina tta dai tō ryō wa sen kyo go ni shik kyaku shi ma shi ta
The president, having lost public support, fell from power after the election.
Tips for using 失脚
- In Japanese political reporting, the term often appears when a leader loses office after a scandal, defeat, or internal power struggle.