過失

かしつ

[kashitsu]

Meanings

1.Noun

accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder

2.Noun

fault; defect

彼の過失が事故の原因だと判明した。

It was determined that his negligence caused the accident.

過失による損害は賠償の対象となる。

Damage caused by negligence is subject to compensation.

運転中の過失で事故を起こしてしまった。

I caused an accident due to negligence while driving.