蹉跌 (さてつ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
failure; setback; stumbling
A somewhat formal or literary term for a setback, failure, or stumbling in a plan, career, or endeavor. Often used in written or serious contexts.
計画は資金不足で蹉跌した。
The plan stumbled due to lack of funds.