失

JLPT N3

Lose

Readings

On’yomi: シツ (shitsu)

Kun’yomi: うしな(う) (ushina(u))

• うしな(う) – to lose, to miss, to part with

Structure

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Vocabulary

失う

うしなう

lose

失敗

しっぱい

failure

喪失

そうしつ

loss

失礼

しつれい

rude

失業

しつぎょう

unemployment

Example Sentences

希望を失います。

きぼうをうしないます。

I lose hope.

失敗しました。

しっぱいしました。

I failed.

記憶を喪失します。

きおくをそうしつします。

I lose my memory.

失礼します。

しつれいします。

Excuse me.

失業しました。

しつぎょうしました。

I became unemployed.

Cultural Note

❌ 失 emphasizes loss, mistakes, and social awareness in Japanese culture.
• 失敗 and 失礼 reflect the importance of acknowledging errors and being polite in interactions.
• The kanji underscores careful attention to responsibility and consequences, both in personal and professional life.
• It appears frequently in daily expressions to convey humility or caution.