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oversight; omission; fault; negligence
A mistake or deficiency caused by failing to attend to something that should have been handled. Implies that the error was due to carelessness or insufficient attention rather than inability.
手落ちがあった。
There was an oversight.
準備に手落ちがないか確認した。
I checked whether there were any oversights in the preparation.
調査に手落ちがあったことが後になって判明した。
It was discovered later that there had been an oversight in the investigation.
USAGE:
手落ち is typically used to point out a flaw or gap in a process, plan, or task that should have been caught. It carries a critical nuance and implies accountability. Common in formal and business contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 手落ちがある (there is an oversight)
- 手落ちがない (no oversights; flawless)
- 手落ちのないようにする (to ensure there are no oversights)
- 手落ちを認める (acknowledge a fault)
SIMILAR WORDS:
見落とし means 'something overlooked' and focuses on missing something visually or in review. 不備 means deficiency or inadequacy in documentation or preparation. 手落ち emphasizes that the responsible party failed to do their due diligence.