Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
Kanji used
see
fall down
Pitch accent
おとす
おと
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Composed of
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
Examples (6 in total)
You have missed an important clue.
What are Americans overlooking?
We have overlooked this important fact.
If you're not careful you'll miss a traffic sign!
He failed to see the stop sign at the intersection and hit an oncoming car.
Our teacher often overlooked his name on the list.