“To overlook” in Japanese
Short answer
To overlook in Japanese is “見落とす” (miotosu). Full meaning: to overlook, to fail to notice, to miss (seeing).
Other ways to say “To overlook” in Japanese
見下ろす
miorosu to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on; to despise, to look down on
臨む
nozomu to look out on, to overlook, to front onto; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by; to deal with (an issue)
見逃す
minogasu to miss, to overlook, to fail to notice; to let pass (a matter), to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing), to turn a blind eye to; to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
聞き捨てる
kikisuteru to ignore, to overlook
逸す
issu to lose (a chance), to miss; to overlook, to omit, to forget; to deviate, to depart from (the norm, etc.)
見下す
miorosu to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on; to despise, to look down on
逸する
issuru to lose (a chance), to miss (a chance); to overlook, to omit, to forget; to deviate
見降す
miorosu to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on; to despise, to look down on
見晴らす
miharasu to command a view, to look out over (onto, across, etc.), to overlook
見過ごす
misugosu to let go by, to let pass, to overlook, to miss
視下ろす
miorosu to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on; to despise, to look down on
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