noun
involuntary manslaughter; negligent homicide; accidental homicide
Legal term for causing death through negligence or accident, as opposed to intentional killing. Often used in compound phrases like 過失致死罪 (the crime of negligent homicide).
運転手は過失致死の疑いで逮捕された。
The driver was arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide.
過失致
The crime of involuntary manslaughter carries a lighter sentence than intentional murder.