重大なミス

jūdai na misu
noun phraseIntermediate serious mistake
formal

A significant or critical error that has serious consequences, often in professional or high-stakes contexts.

その事故は重大なミスによるものだった。

The accident was due to a serious mistake.

重大なミスを犯さないように注意してください。

Please be careful not to make a serious mistake.

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This phrase is commonly used in professional settings, such as business, engineering, or medicine, where errors can have significant impacts.

Related Phrases

重大な過失phrase
serious negligence

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

Use this phrase when discussing errors that have significant consequences, such as in business, engineering, or medical fields.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

This phrase is typically used in formal or professional settings, not in casual conversation.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 重大 (jūdai, serious/major) and ミス (misu, mistake). The term emphasizes the severity of the error.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in formal or professional contexts to describe errors that have significant consequences. It is less common in casual conversation.

Word Breakdown

重大
serious/major
root
+
adjectival suffix
suffix
+
ミス
mistake
root
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