挫折 (ざせつ) — setback

挫折 is read ざせつ and listed as a noun. Meaning: setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration.

Kanji in this word

Open a kanji for its stroke-order animation, readings and writing practice.

Practice sheet

Download a ready-made PDF for this word, or open the worksheet generator to preview each kanji and print it yourself.

Download PDFOpen worksheet generator

Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 挫折.

  • 捻挫 ねんざ sprain
  • 右折 うせつ turning to the right
  • 左折 させつ turning to the left
  • 折半 せっぱん halving
  • 曲折 きょくせつ bending
  • 屈折 くっせつ bending
  • 骨折 こっせつ bone fracture
  • 折衝 せっしょう negotiation
  • 折り畳み おりたたみ folding
  • 折衷 せっちゅう compromise
  • 和洋折衷 わようせっちゅう blending of Japanese and Western styles