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What does 過失 (かしつ, kashitsu) mean?

過失 (かしつ, kashitsu) means negligence, fault (through carelessness).

Quick facts
Readingかしつ
Romajikashitsu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
かしつ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkashitsu

negligence, fault (through carelessness)

  1. 1noun accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder
  2. 2noun fault; defect

Example sentences

  • This is my fault.

  • The accident happened because of his negligence.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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