手落ち
Meanings
1
Refers to an unintentional failure to do something that should have been done, often due to carelessness or inattention. Common in formal contexts like business or official procedures.
There was an oversight in the documents, and I was asked to resubmit them.
Please check again so that there are no omissions.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に手落ちがあるthere is an oversight in (a matter)
We admit there was an oversight in how this was handled.
- 手落ちのないようにso as to avoid any oversight
Please check once more so there is no oversight.
- 手落ちを認めるto admit an oversight
The company admitted there was an oversight in the procedure.
- 手落ちを詫びるto apologize for an oversight
The person in charge apologized for the oversight caused by insufficient explanation.