私のミス
watashi no misu
The English phrase "my mistake" is translated into Japanese as 私のミス (watashi no misu).
私のミス is used to admit that you have made an error. While the word ミス (misu) is a loanword from English, it is a common way to refer to a mistake in casual or business-casual settings.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of 私 (watashi), meaning "I" or "me". The particle の (no), which indicates possession. And ミス (misu), meaning "mistake" or "error".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
私のミス is considered informal to business-casual because of the use of the katakana loanword. For more formal or traditional contexts, native Japanese terms like 間違い are preferred.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi no misu
Did you know?
- The word ミス is an example of 'wasei-eigo', or Japanese-made English, because it is used as a verb in the form ミスる to mean 'to make a mistake'.
- If you want to sound much more professional than using 私のミス, you might say 失礼いたしました (shitsurei itashimashita), which literally means 'I have committed a rudeness'.
- In Japanese culture, admitting a mistake is often less about the 'error' itself and more about the 'disruption' caused to others, which is why an apology for rudeness is often preferred over saying 'my mistake'.
Examples in context
- あれは私のミスでした。That was my mistake.This sentence is useful for stating that a specific event was your mistake using the form 私のミス.Tatoeba #229695 by bunbuku, translation #67057 by CK
- 実は、私のミスだったんです。Actually, it was my mistake.This sentence is useful for explaining that a situation was actually your mistake using the form 私のミス.Tatoeba #12164954 by small_snow, translation #12164952 by CK
- それは私のミスです。Sore wa watashi no misu desu.That is my mistake.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are checking a shared document.
- 陽葵 Himariあ、ここが間違っています。A, koko ga machigatte imasu.Oh, this part is wrong.
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。私のミスだ。Hontou da. Watashi no misu da.You're right. My mistake.
- 陽葵 Himari大丈夫ですよ。直してください。Daijoubu desu yo. Naoshite kudasai.It's okay. Please fix it.
- 健太 Kentaすぐに直します。Sugu ni naoshimasu.I'll fix it right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
