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失
失 (readings: しつ, うしな; Japanese kanji) means “lose / fail”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 失敗 (failure).
What does 失 mean?
| Kanji | 失 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lose / fail |
| Readings | しつ, うしな |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 失
失 is read しつ or うしな depending on the word.
Example words with 失
| Example | 失敗 (failure) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14