fault in Japanese
fault in Japanese is せい, 欠点, 欠陥 — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
fault in Japanese
せい
Pronounced: sei
(typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
欠点
Pronounced: ketten
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
欠陥
Pronounced: kekkan
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
せい
Pronounced: sei
A mistake or error.
誤り
Pronounced: ayamari
A mistake or error.
断層
Pronounced: dansō
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
What does "fault" mean?
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noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
"It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed."
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noun A flaw, weakness, or shortcoming in a person, object, or system.
"Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend."
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noun (geology) A fracture in rock along which the two sides have shifted relative to each other.
"The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California."
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verb To find something wrong with, or blame, someone or something.
"You can't fault her effort, even though the result wasn't perfect."
fault in a sentence
- It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed.
- Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend.
- Engineers traced the fault to a loose wire.
- The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fault" in Japanese?
"fault" in Japanese is せい, 欠点, 欠陥. fault means: Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
How do you pronounce せい?
"fault" in Japanese is せい, pronounced "sei".
How do you use "fault" in a sentence?
Example: "It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed." In Japanese, "fault" is せい, 欠点, 欠陥.
Are there other ways to say "fault" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "fault": せい, 欠点, 欠陥, 誤り, 断層.
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