Meaning

Primary

Total Failure

Alternatives

Huge Mistake, Debacle, Epic Fail

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You know how 失敗 is a mistake? Well, a large mistake is going to be a total failure or a huge mistake. So terrible!

Reading

だいしっぱい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help to know 失敗 on its own as well.

Context

Context Sentences

静けさの中でおならをするという大失敗をおかしてしまいました。

I made the big mistake of farting during the silence.

マミにコウイチのベーコンを見ていてもらうというアイデアは大失敗でした。マミがコウイチのベーコンを全部食べちゃったんですよ。

Our idea of having Mami watch Koichi's bacon was a total failure. She ate every single piece.

昨日の会議で、シャークの奴大失敗しちゃったんだよ。もしかすると今のポジションから降ろされちゃうかも。

In the meeting yesterday, Shark really made a huge mistake. I think he might lose his position.

Kanji Composition