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挫折 (ざせつ) — setback · Nihongo Circle

挫折

ざせつ

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1setback
2failure (e.g. plans, business)
3frustration

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Kanji in this word

折Fold, Break, Fracture7 strokes

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