noun, adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
Formal literary noun for a setback or obstacle. Also used adverbially with と or as a taru-adjective. Rare in modern Japanese.
事業の蹉跎を乗り越える。
Overcome a setback in one's business.
noun, adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
adversity; misfortune; hardship; decline
Formal literary noun for adversity or decline. Also used adverbially with と or as a taru-adjective. Rare in modern Japanese.
人生の蹉跎に耐える。
Endure the hardships of life.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 蹉 and 跎 both relate to stumbling or slipping, suggesting a figurative extension to setbacks and adversity.