「〜を見逃して」- Overlooking or Neglecting

Explanation

「〜を見逃して」 (をみのがして) is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express the act of overlooking or neglecting a certain behavior or situation. It is pronounced as 「をみのがして」 and follows the pattern of a noun (N) + を見逃して. This grammar point is often used to describe ignoring important actions or details, which may lead to negative consequences.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜を見逃して	Noun + を見逃して	Indicates unintentionally overlooking a behavior or situation.

Basic Usage

The basic usage of 「〜を見逃して」 is to follow a noun, indicating that the subject has overlooked a certain behavior or situation. In this case, the subject is usually unaware of what they have missed.

• 子供こどもの仕草しぐさを見逃みのがしては、将来しょうらいは大変たいへんなことになるよ。
• Kodomo no shigusa o minogashite wa, shourai wa taihen na koto ni naru yo.
• If you overlook your child's behavior, it could lead to serious problems in the future.
  

Examples

• 重要じゅうような会議かいぎの時間じかんを見逃みのがしてしまった。
• Juu you na kaigi no jikan o minogashite shimatta.
• I overlooked the time of the important meeting.
  

• 彼かれは私わたしの誕生日たんじょうびを見逃みのがして、何なにも言いってくれなかった。
• Kare wa watashi no tanjoubi o minogashite, nani mo itte kurenakatta.
• He overlooked my birthday and didn't say anything.
  

Deep Dive

When using 「〜を見逃して」, the focus is on the subject not noticing an important detail or behavior, which may lead to negative outcomes. This grammar can be used to express more serious consequences and emotions.

• 大事だいじなメールめーるを見逃みのがしてしまった。
• Daiji na meeru o minogashite shimatta.
• I overlooked an important email.
  

• 彼かれのミスみすを見逃みのがして、プロジェクトぷろじぇくとは遅おくれてしまった。
• Kare no misu o minogashite, purojekuto wa okurete shimatta.
• Overlooking his mistake caused the project to be delayed.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some real-life scenarios to help understand the use of 「〜を見逃して」 in everyday conversations:

• そのその映画えいがの重要じゅうようなシーンしーんを見逃みのがしてしまった。
• Sono eiga no juuyou na shiin o minogashite shimatta.
• I missed an important scene in that movie.
  

Cultural Background

In Japanese culture, paying attention to details and taking every matter seriously is highly valued. Therefore, using 「〜を見逃して」 to express overlooking important details is often seen as a behavior that needs correction. This is why, in both professional and daily life, people are particularly careful to avoid situations of 「見逃し」 (overlooking).

Summary

「〜を見逃して」 is a grammatical structure used to express unintentionally overlooking certain behaviors or situations, often leading to negative outcomes. By understanding its usage and related comparisons, you can better master this expression.