1.
overlooking; ignoring; letting something pass
deliberately not taking action against something that should be addressed
この問題は看過できない。
This problem cannot be overlooked.
不正を看過するわけにはいかない。
We cannot let wrongdoing pass.
経営陣は従業員の訴えを看過し続けた結果、大きな問題に発展した。
As a result of management continuing to ignore employee complaints, it developed into a major problem.
看過 means to overlook or ignore something, often used critically to indicate negligence.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 看 (watch, look)
- 過 (pass by, exceed)
USAGE:
- 看過する (to overlook - suru verb)
- 看過できない (cannot overlook)
- 看過し得ない (cannot be allowed to pass)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を看過できない (cannot overlook ~)
- 看過するわけにはいかない (cannot let it pass)
- 看過し難い問題 (a problem difficult to ignore)
NUANCE:
- Often used in negative contexts
- Implies criticism of inaction
- Formal/written style
FORMALITY:
- Literary/formal expression
- Common in news, official statements
RELATED TERMS:
- 見過ごす (to overlook - less formal)
- 黙認 (tacit approval)
- 無視する (to ignore)