見逃す

みのがす

Also written 見遁す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to miss; to overlook; to fail to notice
2. to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to turn a blind eye to
3. to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
4. to let (a good ball) go by

Kanji

• 見 see. Read as みる.
• 逃 flee. Read as のがす.

Example sentences

• まっすぐ行けばわかります。見逃すことはありませんよ。
  Go straight ahead and you will find it. You can't miss it.
• ぼんやり運転していたら、入っていく道を見逃すよ。
  If you drive carelessly, you will miss your turn.
• その建物は右側にあります。見逃しっこありません。
  The building is on your right. You can't miss it.
• 見逃すことはありませんよ。
  You can't miss it.
• これは絶対見逃せないよ。
  It's just too good to pass up.

Common phrases

• 隙を見逃さない
• 瞬間を見逃す

Words containing 見逃す

• お見逃しなく (おみのがしなく) don't miss it!
• 見逃し配信 (みのがしはいしん) missed-program webcast

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Core 5000
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• Examples

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