過あやまつ

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb, intransitive verb

make a mistake; err; do incorrectly

Formal or literary verb for making an error in action or judgment. Often used in written or elevated contexts.

See also: 誤る

• 判はん断だんを過あやまつことのないよう、慎しん重ちょうに検けん討とうした。

  I considered it carefully so as not to make a mistake in judgment.

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb, intransitive verb

mislead; lead astray

Formal/literary use meaning to cause someone to go wrong or be deceived. Rare in modern speech.

See also: 誤る

• 甘あまい言こと葉ばで人ひとを過あやまつような真似まねは許ゆるされない。

  It is unforgivable to mislead people with sweet words.

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb, intransitive verb

do accidentally; do by mistake

Used adverbially as 過って (あやまって) to mean 'by mistake' or 'accidentally'. The verb form itself is rare; the adverbial use is more common.

See also: 誤って

• 過あやまって大たい切せつな書しょ類るいを捨すててしまった。

  I accidentally threw away an important document.