1.
careless mistake; avoidable slip
A mistake caused by inattention rather than lack of knowledge or ability. Loanword from English 'careless mistake', commonly used by students and workers describing errors that could have been avoided with more care.
Japanese-coined loanword from English "careless" + "mistake." Used in school, work, and test-taking contexts to describe mistakes attributable to inattention, not lack of skill.
Common collocations
- ケアレスミスをする: to make a careless mistake
- ケアレスミスを防ぐ: to prevent careless mistakes
- ケアレスミスを減らす: to reduce careless mistakes
- ケアレスミスが多い: to have many careless mistakes