Japanese

あやまち
Meaning: fault; mistake; error; indiscretion
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

過
ち

Example sentences

Everyone makes a mistake once or twice.
自分の過ちを認めて、彼は潔く頭を下げた。
Admitting his mistake, he gracefully bowed his head.
自分の過ちを反省し、次につなげたい。
I want to reflect on my mistakes and apply them to the next time.
彼は自分の過ちを認め、深く謝罪した。
He admitted his mistake and apologized deeply.
彼は重大な過ちを犯してしまった
He committed a serious mistake.
若さ故の過ちだった。
It was a mistake due to youth.
過去の過ちを消し去ることはできない。
You cannot erase the mistakes of the past.
彼は自分の過ちを認めない、救いようのない愚か者だ。
He is a hopeless fool who refuses to admit his own mistakes.
彼は取り返しのつかない過ちを犯した。
He made an irreversible mistake.
過去の過ちを悔いても、時間は戻ってこない。
Even if you regret your past mistakes, time won't come back.

Usage Notes

Refers to a mistake, failure, or moral lapse. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a significant error or a 'youthful indiscretion'.

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