N1
さてつ (satetsu)
蹉跌
setback, stumble, failure, misstep
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes a temporary failure or difficulty encountered during a process, often implying a pause or deviation from a smooth path rather than a complete collapse. 計画や目標の途中で起こる一時的なつまずきや失敗を指す。
📝 Example Sentences
多くの蹉跌を経験しながらも、彼は夢を諦めなかった。
Despite experiencing many setbacks, he didn't give up on his dream.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "蹉跌"!
新事業は順調だったが、思わぬ______で一時中断を余儀なくされた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 順調だった事業が「一時中断」する原因となる「つまずき」を表します。
English: It describes a 'setback' that causes a smoothly progressing business to be 'temporarily interrupted'.
English: It describes a 'setback' that causes a smoothly progressing business to be 'temporarily interrupted'.
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