失敗

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 失敗 (しっぱい), loss 失 and defeat 敗 combine to denote failure.
• Basic usage: 失敗 is an attempt or action that did not achieve its intended result.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Failed outcome and following contrast
  • 失敗したが acknowledges the failure and connects a contrast, but does not itself state the cause or subsequent recovery.