過あやまつ
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
1. to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to do incorrectly; to err (Formal)
2. to mislead; to misguide; to lead astray (Formal)
3. to do accidentally; to do by mistake; to do in error (used adverbially as 過って)
Other spellings
誤あやまつ
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
あやまつ
Examples8
A cloud passed across the moon.
The war resulted from a mistaken policy.
To err is human, to forgive divine.
He apologized to her for being late.
He apologized for his rudeness, but she wouldn't forgive him.
He accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer.