He lost his job through his irresponsibility.tatoeba
彼は勉強しなかったため試験に失敗した。
He failed in the examination because he had not studied.tatoeba
彼は平衡を失ってはしごから落ちた。
He lost his balance and fell off the ladder.tatoeba
彼は封筒を開けてみたが失望しただけであった。
He opened the envelope only to be disappointed.tatoeba
しかし失敗する。
However he fails.wiki
これは堕胎の失敗という。
This was due to a failed abortion according to the Masukagami.wiki
2歳のとき父を失う。
He lost his father at the age of 2.wiki
士族身分の解体により大量の失業者が発生した。
The disorganization of the warrior class generated a large number of unemployed people.wiki
高明は大いに失望した。
Takaakira was terribly disappointed.wiki
兼通はこれに失望して出仕を怠るようになる。
Disappointed by the cold treatment, Kanemichi started to neglect his duty as a court official.wiki
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食欲が失せたし店出ようぜ
しょくよくがうせたしみせでようぜI lost my appetite, let's leave the store.
みんな言葉を失っていた。
みんなことばをうしなっていた。Everyone was at a loss for words.
失言とすら思ってなさそう
しつげんとすらおもってなさそうDoesn't even seem to think it was a slip-up.