fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
Refers to a mistake, wrongdoing, or moral failing. Often used in formal or reflective contexts, such as admitting one's own error or discussing a lapse in judgment.
It takes courage to admit one's own mistakes.
彼は若い頃の過ちを後悔している。
He regrets the indiscretions of his youth.
He honestly admitted his mistake.
She later realized her mistake.
You must not repeat the same mistake.
People grow by learning from their mistakes.
He forgave his friend's mistake.
過ち is a more literary and moral term for a wrongdoing or serious error, while ミス is casual and neutral, used for everyday slip-ups.