失敗した
shippai shita
In Japanese, "you failed" is said as 失敗した (shippai shita).
失敗した is a phrase used to state that someone was unsuccessful in achieving a goal or completing a task. In Japanese, the subject is often omitted from the sentence. Therefore, depending on the context, 失敗した can mean "I failed", "you failed" or "he/she failed".
How do you pronounce it?
shippai shita
Did you know?
- The kanji 失 in 失敗 means 'to lose' and 敗 means 'defeat'. Together, the word evokes the image of losing a battle, reflecting the language's historical connection to samurai and military conflict.
- While 失敗した is a common way to express failure, Japanese speakers often use the word ミスした (from the English 'miss') in casual business or social settings to describe a minor mistake.
- The word 失敗 is used in the phrase 失敗は成功の母, which translates to 'failure is the mother of success'. This is a very common proverb taught to children to encourage resilience.
Examples in context
- もし失敗したら、あなたはどうしますか。What would you do if you failed?This sentence shows how to use 失敗した in a conditional context.Tatoeba #193604 by bunbuku, translation #2590562 by CK
- 君が失敗したのは努力が足りなかったからだ。The reason why you failed is you did not try hard enough.This sentence explains the reason for the failure using 失敗した.Tatoeba #178965 by small_snow, translation #17820 by CK
- また失敗したって？仕方がない奴だ。You failed again? You're hopeless, aren't you!This sentence illustrates a harsh reaction to someone who 失敗した again.Tatoeba #7927770 by JimBreen, translation #7927771 by JimBreen
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Example conversation
Himi and Kenta are discussing the result of a difficult game.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、結局失敗したの？Kenta, kekkyoku shippai shita no?Kenta, did you fail in the end?
- 健太 Kentaうん、最後にミスをしたよ。Un, saigo ni misu o shita yo.Yeah, I made a mistake at the end.
- 陽葵 Himari残念だけど、次は大丈夫だよ。Zannen dakedo, tsugi wa daijōbu da yo.That's too bad, but you'll be fine next time.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう。次は絶対成功させるよ。Arigatō. Tsugi wa zettai seikō saseru yo.Thanks. I'll definitely succeed next time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
