し損そこねる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

fail to do; make a mistake in doing; miss doing

Expresses that one attempts an action but fails, makes an error, or misses the opportunity. Attaches to the continuative form of verbs, most commonly する.

• 大だい事じな書しょ類るいを送おくり損そこねてしまった。

  I failed to send the important documents.

• 電でん車しゃに乗のり損そこねたので、遅ち刻こくした。

  I missed the train, so I was late.