1.
oversight; something overlooked
A mistake where something important is missed or not noticed. Refers to the act of overlooking or to the thing that was missed.
書類に見落としがないか確認する。
Check the documents for any oversights.
小さな見落としが大きなミスにつながることがある。
A small oversight can lead to a big mistake.
何度も読み返したが、それでも見落としがあった。
I reread it many times, but there were still things I missed.
Noun form derived from the verb 見落とす (to overlook, to miss). Commonly used in work and professional contexts when checking for errors.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 見落としがある (there is an oversight)
- 見落としがないか確認する (check for oversights)
- 重大な見落とし (a serious oversight)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 見逃し: missing something (can imply intentionally letting it pass)
- ミス: mistake (broader, includes all types of errors)