1.
failure, blunder, mistake
Not achieving a desired outcome; making an error or mistake in an attempt.
試験に失敗しました。
I failed the exam.
失敗は成功のもとです。
Failure is the mother of success.
Common proverb
また失敗してしまった。
I made a mistake again.
ケーキを作るのに失敗して、形が悪くなってしまった。
I failed at making the cake, and it turned out misshapen.
失敗を恐れずに、何度でも挑戦してください。
Don't be afraid of failure—keep trying as many times as it takes.
失敗 is the opposite of 成功 (success).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 失敗する: to fail
- 失敗に終わる: to end in failure
- 〜に失敗する: to fail at ~
RELATED TERMS:
- 成功: success
- 間違い: mistake, error
- ミス: mistake (loanword)
- 落ちる: to fail (an exam)
PROVERB: 失敗は成功のもと - Failure leads to success (equivalent to 'learn from your mistakes')