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“Failing to win a prize” in Japanese

Short answer
落選 rakusen らくせん

Failing to win a prize in Japanese is “落選” (rakusen). Full meaning: failing to be elected, election defeat, losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.), rejection, failing to win a prize.

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