失敗は成功のもと しっぱいはせいこうのもと Also written 失敗は成功の元, 失敗は成功の基 Meanings Expression failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success Kanji 失 lose. Read as シツ. 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ. 成 become. Read as セイ. 功 merit. Read as コウ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists