What does 失格 mean?
失格 is a Japanese noun meaning “disqualification, elimination, incapacity (legal)” in English. It can also be translated as “being unfit for one's role” depending on context. It is written as 失格 in kanji, しっかく in hiragana, and shikkaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼女は２度のフライングで失格した。
She was disqualified from the race for two false starts.