• 失うしなう — to lose
• 失礼しつれい — rude / excuse me
• 失敗しっぱい — failure / mistake
• 喪失そうしつ — loss
• 損失そんしつ — damage / loss

The character 失 originally came from a pictograph of a hand slipping or letting go — symbolizing loss. It is often associated with things not going as planned, and is a common kanji in expressions of failure, error, or rudeness (as in losing manners).

チャンスを失うしないました。
I missed the opportunity.

失敗しっぱいは 成功せいこうのもと。
Failure is the mother of success.

失礼しつれいします。
Excuse me. / Pardon me.

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