見過ごす

みすごす

Also written 見過す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

Kanji

• 見 see. Read as みる.
• 過 pass. Read as すごす.

Example sentences

• この手のミスは見過ごされがちだ。
  Mistakes like these are easily overlooked.
• 僕はその問題を黙って見過ごすわけにはいかない。
  I cannot silently overlook this problem.

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