挫折ざせつ Common Noun Irregular Intransitive English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru intransitive verb setback;failure (e.g. plans, business);frustration;discouragement 資金不足のためわれわれの計画は挫折した。 Our plan failed because of the shortage of funds.