JLPT N1 Advanced
挫折
A crushing setback or failure that leads to giving up
Readings
Other forms
挫折する suru verb
挫折します polite form
挫折した past tense
Noun, Suru verb
A Crushing Setback / Giving Up
A state where plans or undertakings are forced to halt due to difficulties, causing one to lose the will to proceed.
Example
彼女 は 何度も 挫折 を 乗り越えて 、 弁護士 に なった 。
She overcame numerous setbacks to become a lawyer.
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