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A mistake or error, often with moral or ethical implications.
過ちを認めることは成長の第一歩だ。
Admitting your mistake is the first step to growth.
Often used in formal or reflective contexts, especially when discussing personal or moral failings.
'過ち' is more formal and often used in reflective or serious contexts, while '誤り' is more neutral and common in everyday speech.
Use '過ち' when discussing mistakes with ethical or moral implications, not just factual errors.
Derived from the verb '過つ' (ayamatsu), meaning 'to err' or 'to make a mistake.'
While '誤り' (ayamari) refers to factual errors, '過ち' (ayamachi) carries a stronger moral or ethical weight, often implying a failure in judgment or conduct.