“Failure” in Japanese
Short answer
Failure in Japanese is “ぺけ” (peke). Full meaning: failure, futility, uselessness, no good; x (mark), cross.
Other ways to say “Failure” in Japanese
失敗
shippai failure, mistake, blunder
破綻
hatan failure, collapse, breakdown, break-up, bankruptcy
不覚
fukaku failure, defeat, mistake, blunder, negligence, indiscretion; unconsciousness
落第
rakudai failure (in an examination), failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard, not making the grade
蹉跌
satetsu failure, stumbling, setback
はたん
hatan failure, collapse, breakdown, break-up, bankruptcy
しくじり
shikujiri failure
トラブル
toraburu trouble, difficulty, problem, quarrel, conflict, dispute, fight; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.), breakdown, malfunction; (medical) condition, disorder, problem
フェイル
feiru failure
挫折
zasetsu setback, failure (e.g. plans, business), frustration, discouragement
ペケ
peke failure, futility, uselessness, no good; x (mark), cross
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