Word details

過失

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過失.

Dictionary

Entry

過失しつNounFreq #21925
1

accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder

Examples
私は彼の過失を指摘している。
I'm pointing a finger at his mistake.
2

fault; defect

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる

lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

5 strokesFrequency 447JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シツ

Kun

うしな.うう.せる

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