挫折
ざせつ
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
Example sentences
でも、挫折するなよ!
You shouldn't get discouraged!
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Illness frustrated his plans for the trip.
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His illness disappointed all his hopes.
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Our plan failed because of the shortage of funds.
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Up until now, languages with more than four cases have only caused me frustration.
More examples (3)
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Children exhibit a low tolerance for the frustrations of learning.
芸術作品とは人間の活動の最終的な生産物であり、人類のあらゆる精神的な苦痛と、果てしない苦労と、挫折した努力を最後に正当化してくれるものなのだと私は思っていた。
The work of art, I decided, was the final product of human activity, and the final justification for all the misery, the endless toil and the frustrated strivings of humanity.
これから先、挫折もあればフライングもあるでしょう。私がこれから大統領として下す全ての決定やすべての政策に賛成できない人は、たくさんいるでしょう。そして政府がすべての問題を解決できるわけではないと、私たちは承知しています。
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.