Translation guide
To do something badly or ruin it through clumsiness or carelessness.
The speaker wants to say they did something poorly, made a mistake, or ruined a task through their own fault.
The most general and neutral way to say 'fail' or 'make a mistake'. Can be used for anything from small errors to big failures.
I botched the presentation.
I messed up the cooking.
Casual and slightly self-deprecating. Often used when you've made a blunder or messed up something important.
I botched the exam.
Very casual, implies you did something stupid or made a big mistake. Often used among friends.
I botched it again.
Means to make a blunder or careless mistake. Slightly old-fashioned but still understood.
I botched it at a crucial moment.
The speaker wants to emphasize that their poor execution spoiled the result, often beyond repair.
Means to ruin or spoil something completely. Stronger than just failing; implies the result is worthless.
His mistake botched the whole plan.
The rain botched our picnic.
Literally 'smash' or 'wreck'. Very strong and colloquial; used when someone ruins a plan, mood, or event.
Means to make a mess of something, to ruin it thoroughly. Casual and emphatic.
He botched the job completely.
The speaker wants to describe a physical task done awkwardly or unskillfully, like a repair or craft.
There is no single Japanese verb that covers all uses of 'botch'. Choose based on whether you mean 'fail', 'ruin', or 'do clumsily'.
We don't say 'botchi suru'.
He botched the atmosphere with one remark.
He tried to fix it clumsily and botched it even more.