失敗
しっぱい
shipai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 24 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
失敗 (しっぱい (shipai)) means "Failure". The reading is しっぱい (shipai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Failure
Also : Mistake · Blunder
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Example Sentences
新製品の発売に失敗し、会社は大きな損失を被った。
しんせいひんのはつばいにしっぱいし、かいしゃはおおきなそんしつをこうむった。
The new product launch failed, and the company suffered a major loss.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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