Translation and Meaning of: しくじる - shikujiru
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word しくじる (shikujiru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shikujiru
Kana: しくじる
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: fail; to fall; to make mistakes
Meaning in English: to fail;to fall through;to blunder
Definition: Fail. Make a mistake.
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Explanation and Etymology - (しくじる) shikujiru
The Japanese word 「しくじる」 (shikujiru) is a verb that means "to fail" or "to make a mistake." It is often used to describe situations in which someone fails at a task, makes an error in planning, or is mistaken about something they should have done correctly. This word is commonly used in everyday Japanese to talk about mistakes, from small blunders to more significant failures.
Etymologically, 「しくじる」 is a word that has no assigned kanji and is written only in hiragana. This fact already indicates that it is a word that emerged more recently or has a very strong colloquial usage. The lack of kanji also makes the expression more direct and easier to understand for the average Japanese person. The verb structure is quite regular for the Japanese language, falling within the ichidan verb group, which ends in 「る」 (ru).
The origin of the word 「しくじる」 seems to be related to spoken language and has evolved over time in daily use, not being strongly rooted in literary or classical texts. Some etymological theories suggest it may have originated from other words that indicate error or failure, but its direct and modern use is precisely in the sense of making a mistake or committing a slip.
Uso e Conotação
- Used to describe errors in work or projects.
- Applicable to failures in exams or tests.
- Sometimes used in light contexts to indicate small social blunders or domestic mishaps.
"しくじる" does not have an extremely negative connotation, but, as in any language, the context can determine the severity of the mistake. The versatility of the word allows it to be used in both serious contexts and more relaxed and light situations. This makes it a practical and useful expression in the Japanese vocabulary.
Verbal conjugation of しくじる
See below a small list of verb conjugations: しくじる (shikujiru)
- しくじる - Base form
- しくずれる - negative
- しくずらせる - potential
- しくじろう - imperative
- しくじって - Form て gerund
Synonyms and similar words
- 失敗する (shippai suru) - fail, make a mistake
- しくじる (shikujiru) - to err, to fail at a task
- 落ちこぼれる (ochikoboreru) - to be left behind, to fail to keep up
- しくじり (shikujiri) - an error or failure, a mistake
- つまずく (tsumazuku) - to stumble, to fail at something
- 落ち込む (ochikomu) - feel down, feel discouraged
- 落胆する (rakutan suru) - to be disappointed, to become discouraged
- 負ける (makeru) - lose, fail in a competition
- 落ち度がある (ochido ga aru) - to make a mistake, to have a failure
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: しくじる shikujiru
How to Write in Japanese - (しくじる) shikujiru
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (しくじる) shikujiru:
Example Sentences - (しくじる) shikujiru
Below are some example sentences:
Watashi wa shikujitte shimatta
I failed.
I was stuck.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle indicating that "I" is the topic of the sentence
- しくじってしまった (shikujitte shimatta) - compound verb meaning "I failed" or "I made a mistake"
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