“Negligence” in Japanese
Short answer
Negligence in Japanese is “怠慢” (taiman). Full meaning: negligence, neglect, carelessness, procrastination.
Other ways to say “Negligence” in Japanese
油断
yudan negligence, carelessness, inattention, unpreparedness
怠り
okotari negligence, carelessness
過怠
katai negligence, carelessness, mistake
閑却
kankyaku negligence, disregard
疎漏
sorou carelessness, negligence, oversight
等閑
toukan neglect, negligence, disregard, making light of
緩怠
kantai laxity, negligence
失着
shitchaku mistake, negligence
不行き届き
fuyukitodoki negligence, carelessness, incompetence, mismanagement
業務上過失
gyoumujoukashitsu (professional) negligence
ソロウ
sorou carelessness, negligence, oversight
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