人はときに間違いを犯す。
People sometimes make mistakes.
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He committed a serious mistake.
彼は罪を犯して警察に捕まった。
He committed a crime and was caught by the police.
誰だって間違いを犯すことはある。
Anyone can make a mistake.
彼は一生かけて、自分の犯した罪を償うつもりだ。
He intends to spend his whole life atoning for the crime he committed.
人は誰でも一度や二度は過ちを犯すものだ。
Everyone makes a mistake once or twice.
彼は反則を犯して、失格となった。
He committed a foul and was disqualified.
彼が犯した小さな過失には、今回だけは目をつぶることにした。
I decided to overlook the small mistake he made, just this once.
その男は重い罪を犯し、牢に入れられた。
That man committed a serious crime and was put in prison.
彼はライバルの失敗を嘲笑ったが、自分も同じミスを犯してしまった。
He mocked his rival's failure, but he ended up making the same mistake himself.
Usage Notes
Used for committing crimes, breaking rules, or sexual assault. For risks or bravery, use 「冒す」.
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