JLPT N1

不発

Misfire, dud, or a figurative flop

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不発する to misfire/flop

不発に終わる to end in a flop/failure

1 Noun, Suru verb

Misfire" / "Dud" (Literal)

Describes the mechanical failure of an explosive, firearm, or firework to ignite or detonate.

Example

ピストルが不発だった。

The pistol misfired.

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2 Noun, Suru verb

Flop" / "Fell Flat" (Figurative)

Indicates that a plan, event, or action failed to yield the expected results or excitement.

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不発

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Misfire, dud, or a figurative flop

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