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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

しくじる

shikujiru

to fail, to mess up

Example sentences

  1. 今回こんかいはしくじれないぞ。

    You cannot fail this time.

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  2. 彼かれは試験しけんでしくじった。

    He failed in the examination.

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  3. 彼かれがしくじったら気きの毒どくだ。

    It’ll be a pity if he fails.

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