Japanese word

失脚

Pronunciation

Romajishikkyaku

Meaning

  • nounfall from power

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.

Illustration for 失脚 (fall from power)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes a person losing the position and influence that place them at the center of power.

Common phrases

  • 失脚するshik kyaku su ru

    fall from power

  • 政権の失脚sei ken no shik kyaku

    a government's fall from power

  • 失脚を招くshik kyaku o mane ku

    cause a fall from power

Similar words

没落botsuraku: The decline of a person or group from a powerful or respected position.
退陣taijin: Leaving a leadership position, often after pressure, defeat, or a political setback.
辞任jinin: Voluntarily giving up an official position before its term ends.

Definition in Japanese

権力や高い地位を失い、指導者としての立場から退くこと。ken ryoku ya taka i chi i o ushina i shi dō sha to shi te no tachi ba ka ra shirizo ku ko to

Word origin

The noun 失脚 (shikkyaku) combines 失 (shitsu, "loss") and 脚 (kyaku, "leg or footing"). It expresses losing one's footing figuratively by falling from power.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese political reporting, the term often appears when a leader loses office after a scandal, defeat, or internal power struggle.

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