見逃(みのが)し

みのがし
noun
overlooking; missing; letting pass; catch-up viewing
mediacognition
1. overlooking; missing; failing to notice
failing to see or notice something, whether accidentally or intentionally
I checked once more so as not to miss any important points.
The referee's missed call changed the course of the game.
Overlooking small mistakes leads to big problems.
2. catch-up viewing; missed broadcast viewing
watching a TV program after its original broadcast, typically via streaming services
I watched yesterday's drama on catch-up streaming.
The catch-up viewing service is convenient.
That program is available free for one week on catch-up.

Forms

Noun form of 見逃(みのが)す (to overlook, to let pass, to miss watching). Where English uses a verb, Japanese usually uses 見逃(みのが)す: 見逃(みのが)してしまった, not 見逃(みのが)ししてしまった.

Common expressions

Overlooking (sense 1):

Catch-up (sense 2):

Similar words

  • 見落(みお)とし (oversight): failing to notice through carelessness. 見逃(みのが)し also covers letting something pass on purpose, as when a referee lets a foul go.

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