Japanese word

失格

Pronunciation

Romajishikkaku

Meaning

  • noundisqualification

Example

この競技では線を越えると失格です。ko no kyō gi de wa sen o ko e ru to shik kaku de su

In this event, crossing the line means disqualification.

Illustration for 失格 (disqualification)

More examples

規定に違反した選手は失格になりました。ki tei ni i han shi ta sen shu wa shik kaku ni na ri ma shi ta

The athlete who violated the rules was disqualified.

Core concept

It presents disqualification as an official removal of the status needed to continue or take part.

Common phrases

  • 失格になるshik kaku ni na ru

    be disqualified

  • 失格の判定shik kaku no han tei

    disqualification decision

Similar words

失権shikken: The loss of a right or eligibility because a rule or condition was not met.
不合格fugōkaku: A result showing that a person or entry does not meet the required standard.
除外jogai: The removal of a person or item from a group, process, or selection.

Definition in Japanese

定められた基準を満たさない、または規則に反したため、資格を取り消されること。sada me ra re ta ki jun o mi ta sa na i ma ta wa ki soku ni han shi ta ta me shi kaku o to ri ke sa re ru ko to

Word origin

失格 (shikkaku, "disqualification") is formed from 失 (shitsu, "loss") and 格 (kaku, "status or standard"), so its structure conveys losing the required status.

Usage tips

  • Japanese reports often use 失格となる (shikkaku to naru) for an official ruling, which gives the word a more formal tone than a simple statement that someone lost.

Other meanings

  • eliminationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 失格者shikkakushadisqualified personnoun
  • 失格するshikkakusurube disqualifiedverb

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