noun, takes する

  1. disqualification, elimination, incapacity.
  2. being unfit for one's role, being a failure.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
失格 しっかく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lose, error, fault
シツ うしな.う う.せる (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
status, rank, capacity
カク コウ キャク (5th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)