過ち

あやまち

fault, error, indiscretion

What does 過ち mean?

過ち is a Japanese noun meaning fault, error, indiscretion in English. It is written as 過ち in kanji, あやまち in hiragana, and ayamachi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼の過ちはたいしたことはないとみなしている。

I view his error as insignificant.