Illustration: In a small Japanese café, a server turns while carrying an empty tray under one arm and accidentally catches a customer’s water glass with his elbow. Water spills directly onto the customer’s folded jacket, while the glass remains tipping at the table edge.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

過か失しつ

kashitsu

mistake, fault

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは自分じぶんの過失かしつを認みとめた。

    He owned up to his fault.

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  2. 私わたしは彼かれの過失かしつを許ゆるした。

    I forgave his mistake.

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  3. 私わたしは自分じぶんの過失かしつを認みとめます。

    I acknowledge my mistake.

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Kanji in 過失

  • 過overdo; exceedOnカKunすぎる・すごす・あやまち
  • 失lose; errorOnシツKunうしなう・うせる

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