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fail in Japanese

fail in Japanese is 失敗 — fail means to be unsuccessful in achieving something.

fail in Japanese

失敗
verb
Pronounced: shippai
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.

What does "fail" mean?

  1. verb To be unsuccessful in achieving something.
    "He failed his driving test twice before passing."
  2. verb To stop working correctly, as of a machine or system.
    "The brakes failed on the way down the hill."
  3. verb To let someone down by not meeting their expectations or needs.
    "The system failed the very people it was meant to protect."
  4. noun Informal: an instance of failure or something that turns out badly.
    "Forgetting the tickets was a total fail."
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fail in a sentence

  • He failed his driving test twice before passing.
  • The negotiations failed to reach an agreement.
  • The brakes failed on the way down the hill.
  • The system failed the very people it was meant to protect.

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What is "fail" in Japanese?

"fail" in Japanese is 失敗. fail means: To be unsuccessful in achieving something.

How do you pronounce 失敗?

"fail" in Japanese is 失敗, pronounced "shippai".

How do you use "fail" in a sentence?

Example: "He failed his driving test twice before passing." In Japanese, "fail" is 失敗.

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