過失(かしつ)

かしつ
noun
error; mistake; negligence
1. error; mistake; fault; negligence
A mistake or failure, especially one resulting from carelessness or lack of due care. Often used in legal contexts to distinguish from intentional wrongdoing.
過失(かしつ)による事故(じこ)で訴(うった)えられた。
He was sued for an accident caused by negligence.
過失(かしつ)致死(ちし)で起訴(きそ)された。
He was indicted for involuntary manslaughter.
[Note: 過失致死 = negligent homicide/involuntary manslaughter]
この事故(じこ)は運転手(うんてんしゅ)の過失(かしつ)が原因(げんいん)だった。
This accident was caused by the driver's negligence.

LEGAL CONTEXT: In Japanese law, 過失(かしつ) (negligence) is distinguished from 故意(こい) (intent). Crimes or liability based on negligence typically carry lighter penalties.

LEGAL TERMS:

  • 過失(かしつ)致死(ちし) (negligent homicide)
  • 過失(かしつ)傷害(しょうがい) (negligent injury)
  • 過失(かしつ)責任(せきにん) (liability for negligence)
  • 重過失(じゅうかしつ) (gross negligence)
  • 業務上(ぎょうむじょう)過失(かしつ) (professional negligence)

CONTRAST:

  • 過失(かしつ) (negligence, unintentional)
  • 故意(こい) (intentional, deliberate)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 失敗(しっぱい) (failure, mistake - general)
  • {ミス} (mistake - casual)
  • 誤(あやま)り (error, mistake - general)

Related Words

Contrast: 故意(こい) (intent (legal))
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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.2.4 10:50
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