Meaning of 挫折 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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挫折
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Kana Readingざせつ
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Romajizasetsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- frustration; setback; discouragement
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Example Sentences
挫折, ざせつ used in context
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His illness disappointed all his hopes.
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Illness frustrated his plans for the trip.
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Our plan failed because of the shortage of funds.
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Children exhibit a low tolerance for the frustrations of learning.
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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.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
On: セツ
Kun: お.る, おり, お.り, -お.り, お.れる
7 strokes
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