“To suffer a setback” in Japanese
Short answer
To suffer a setback in Japanese is “躓く” (tsumazuku). Full meaning: to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback.
Other ways to say “To suffer a setback” in Japanese
蹴躓く
ketsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
ケチが付く
kechigatsuku to be jinxed, to suffer a stroke of bad luck, to suffer a setback, to have a damper put on one, to have cold water thrown on one
蹶く
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
蹴っ躓く
kettsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
つまずく
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
つまづく
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
蹴つまずく
ketsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
けつまずく
ketsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
けっつまづく
kettsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
躓こ
tsumazuko to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
躓か
tsumazuka to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
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