過失

かしつ

error, mistake, negligence

Also:fault

What does 過失 mean?

過失 is a Japanese noun meaning error, mistake, negligence in English. It can also be translated as fault depending on context. It is written as 過失 in kanji, かしつ in hiragana, and kashitsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼の過失を指摘している。

I'm pointing a finger at his mistake.