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synonym Comparative
失敗する
VS
手抜かり

Differences Between "失敗する" and "手抜かり"

Option A
失敗する
Meaning
to fail; to make a mistake; to blunder
Reading
しっぱいする (shippai suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は重要なプレゼンテーションの最中に、プロジェクターの接続設定エラーによりスライドの投影に_______してしまいました。
During the important presentation, because of a projector connection configuration error, he unfortunately failed in projecting the slides.
Option B
手抜かり
Meaning
oversight, carelessness, omission, blunder
Reading
てぬかり (tenukari)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
準備に手抜かりがないか、もう一度確認してください。
Please double-check that there are no oversights in the preparations.

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使い分け解説:
- 失敗する: Refers to failing in tasks, making mistakes, or experiencing blunders. Often used as 試験に失敗する or 計画が失敗する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To fail! "I failed to prepare the perfect surprise date, Haruka-san! I'm so sorry!" ...っ! F-Failed the surprise! B-Baka! Why do you look so devastated?! Even if you fail, the fact that you strived so hard to make me happy makes me the happiest girl in the world! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しっぱいする(失敗する)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたを喜ばせるための記念日サプライズ、段取りを間違えて大失敗してしまいました!』って…っ!サプライズの失敗!バカ!/// そんな泣きそうな顔をするんじゃないの!失敗したって、あんたが私のために一生懸命知恵を絞ってくれたその気持ちだけで、私は100%大満足なんだから!ほら、おいで!』
- 手抜かり: Often used to describe a mistake or failure that occurs due to insufficient care or attention during a task or preparation. It implies a negative consequence or potential for one, and is frequently used with verbs like 「ないようにする」 or 「がある」.
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