過ち
あやまち
Also written 誤ち
Meanings
- Noun fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
Kanji
- 過 pass. Read as あやまち.
Example sentences
- 我々は自分の犯した過ちを正さなければならない。
We have to put right what we have done wrong. - 過去の過ちが迫ってくる。
My past indiscretions are coming back to haunt me. - 過ちを改むるにはばかることなかれ。
It's never too late to make amends. - 過ちては改むるに憚ることなかれ。
It's never too late to make amends. - 過ちのない者は何も作り出せない。
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
Common phrases
Words containing 過ち
- 過ちを改める (あやまちをあらためる) to correct a fault
- 過ちを犯す (あやまちをおかす) to make an error
- 過ちては則ち改むるに憚ること勿れ (あやまちてはすなわちあらたむるにはばかることなかれ) when you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it
And 3 more.