失
lose · error · fault · disadvantage · loss
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
丿 + 夫
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of thing falling from hand. Losing.
Symbolism
Failure, loss, damage. Represents losing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Feeling its meaning
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一得一失
いっとくいっしつ
gaining some and losing some; (something having its) advantages and disadvantages; gaining some and losing some
茫然自失
ぼうぜんじしつ
stupor; stupefaction; trance; stupor
利害得失
りがいとくしつ
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages
心神喪失
しんしんそうしつ
of unsound mind; of unsound mind
千慮一失
せんりょいっしつ
mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person; mere slip by someone who is usually very careful
失敬千万
しっけいせんばん
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite); extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
失地回復
しっちかいふく
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending; the recovery of lost territory
失望落胆
しつぼうらくたん
being disappointed and disheartened; being disappointed and disheartened
失礼千万
しつれいせんばん
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite); extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
戦意喪失
せんいそうしつ
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; loss of fighting spirit
失意泰然
しついたいぜん
keeping calm and collected at times of disappointment; maintaining a serene state of mind in adversity; keeping calm and collected at times of disappointment
Proverbs & Idioms
失敗は成功のもと
しっぱいはせいこうのもと
Failure is the mother of success
Learn from your mistakes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 失 mean in Japanese?
失 means lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss.
How do you read 失?
On'yomi: シツ (SHITSU). Kun'yomi: うしな.う、う.せる (ushinau, useru).
How many strokes does 失 have?
失 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 大 (big).
Is 失 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 失 (lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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