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.