挫折

• 読み: ざせつ
• ローマ字: zasetsu
• 漢字の分解: 挫 (za) — crush, break; 折 (setsu/o) — break, snap, fold
• 発音: /za.se.tsɯ/

意味

Setback; frustration; being daunted; giving up partway through.

A する verb (挫折する) describing the experience of having one's plans or ambitions crushed by obstacles, leading to discouragement or abandonment. Stronger than simply 'failing,' it implies emotional defeat. Often used when discussing personal growth, as overcoming 挫折 is seen as character-building.

例文

1. 何度挫折しても諦めずに挑戦し続けた。
2. 留学中に言葉の壁で挫折しそうになった。
3. 大きな挫折を経験したことで人間的に成長した。

使い方ガイド

場面: personal development, education, career

トーン: negative

起源と歴史

Compound of 挫 (za, to break/crush) + 折 (setsu, to break/snap). Both kanji convey breaking, creating an emphatic image of having one's spirit or plans shattered.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal