Japanese

ごす

ききすごす
Meaning: to let something pass; to ignore (what one heard)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 聞き過ごす 聞き過ごさない
Polite 聞き過ごします 聞き過ごしません
Past 聞き過ごした 聞き過ごさなかった
Polite + Past 聞き過ごしました 聞き過ごしませんでした
Te-form 聞き過ごして 聞き過ごさなくて
Potential 聞き過ごせる 聞き過ごせない
Passive 聞き過ごされる 聞き過ごされない
Causative 聞き過ごさせる 聞き過ごさせない
Imperative 聞き過ごせ 聞き過ごすな

Handwriting

聞
き
過
ご
す

Example

I ended up ignoring his advice.

Usage Notes

Refers to hearing something but not taking it seriously or failing to act on it.

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