見落とす・見落す|みおとすmiotosu[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
見落とす見落とす（みおとす） is the more common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing the word.
見落す見落す（みおとす） is a less common written form of the same word. You may encounter it in writing, but beginners should choose 見落とす（みおとす） instead.
Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 見落とす（みおとす） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 見落とします（みおとします） |
| Negative (nai) | 見落とさない（みおとさない） |
| polite (masen) | 見落としません（みおとしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 見落とさず・見落とさぬ（みおとさず・みおとさぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 見落とした（みおとした） |
| polite (mashita) | 見落としました（みおとしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 見落とさなかった（みおとさなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 見落としませんでした（みおとしませんでした） |
| Te form | 見落として（みおとして） |
| Potential | 見落とせる（みおとせる） |
| Passive | 見落とされる（みおとされる） |
| Causative | 見落とさせる（みおとさせる） |
| Causative passive | 見落とさせられる（みおとさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 見落とせば（みおとせば） |
| tara | 見落としたら（みおとしたら） |
| Volitional | 見落とそう（みおとそう） |
| polite (mashou) | 見落としましょう（みおとしましょう） |
| Imperative | 見落とせ（みおとせ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym見逃すみのがすNeutralMisses or lets something pass, as in 「チャンスを見逃す」「今回は見逃す」; it can also mean deliberately letting a fault go, unlike the careless 「見落とす」.
- Synonym見過ごすみすごすNeutralMeans overlooking something or letting it go unchecked, as in 「不正を見過ごす」; 「見落とす」 is specifically failing to notice by accident.
- Synonym見損なうみそこなうNeutralMeans misjudging or misreading someone, as in 「君を見損なった」; it is about a wrong assessment, not a careless glance.
- Related見失うみうしなうNeutralMeans losing sight of something you were watching, as in 「人混みで見失う」; the target disappears from view rather than being carelessly missed.
- Related見逸れるみそれるNeutralFails to recognize someone or underrates them; often heard in the humble phrase 「お見逸れしました」, and common in speech.
- Antonym見つけるみつけるNeutralMeans finding or spotting something; it is the opposite of 「見落とす」, which is failing to notice what is there.
- Antonym気づくきづくNeutralMeans noticing or becoming aware of something; the direct opposite of 「見落とす」, which is looking yet failing to notice.
- Antonym発見するWrittenA written, formal word for discovering something; it stands opposite 「見落とす」, which is letting something slip past unnoticed.
Use 「見落とす」 for carelessly missing something while looking, as in 「誤字を見落とす」 or 「標識を見落とす」. For missing or letting something pass use 「見逃す」, for letting it go unchecked 「見過ごす」, and for losing sight of it 「見失う」; the opposites are 「気づく」 and 「見つける」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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