Japanese

みのがす
Meaning: to miss, to overlook, to let go
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見逃す 見逃さない
Polite 見逃します 見逃しません
Past 見逃した 見逃さなかった
Polite + Past 見逃しました 見逃しませんでした
Te-form 見逃して 見逃さなくて
Potential 見逃せる 見逃せない
Passive 見逃される 見逃されない
Causative 見逃させる 見逃させない
Imperative 見逃せ 見逃すな

Handwriting

見
逃
す

Example sentences

He missed a golden opportunity.
このドラマの第1話は見逃せない。
You can't miss the first episode of this drama.
老剣客は眼光炯炯として、相手のわずかな動きも見逃さなかった。
The old swordsman's eyes shone piercingly, and he did not miss even the slightest movement of his opponent.
彼は師曠清耳の持ち主で、どんな小さな音も見逃さない。
He possesses extremely sharp hearing and never misses even the slightest sound.

Usage Notes

Can mean failing to see something, missing an opportunity, or choosing to overlook a fault.

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