何かを見落としている
nanika o miotoshite iru
The phrase "you miss something" is translated into Japanese as 何かを見落としている (nanika o miotoshite iru).
This phrase is used to point out that a detail, error or piece of information has been overlooked.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb part 見落としている is the continuous form of the verb 見落とす, which means to overlook or miss.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the particle を marks the object, in this case, 何か (something), that is being missed.
How do you pronounce it?
nanika o miotoshite iru
Did you know?
- The verb 見落とす literally combines 'to see' 見 and 'to drop' 落とす. This creates a vivid image of the information physically falling through the cracks of one's vision.
- In the Japanese language, missing a deadline or a chance is expressed with 逃す, which literally means 'to let something escape'.
- To avoid the confrontation of saying 何かを見落としている to a boss, Japanese speakers use ご確認いただけますでしょうか to politely ask for a re-check.
Examples in context
- Natsukashii na, ano tabi (懐かしいな、あの旅)I miss that trip, it's so nostalgic.
- あなたは何かを見落としている。Anata wa nanika o miotoshite iru.You are overlooking something.
- 重要な何かを見落としている可能性がある。Juuyou na nanika o miotoshite iru kanousei ga aru.There is a possibility you are missing something important.
- 彼は資料の何かを見落としているようだ。Kare wa shiryou no nanika o miotoshite iru you da.It seems he is missing something in the documents.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are reviewing a report together.
- 蓮 Renこの資料で、何かを見落としている気がするんだ。Kono shiryou de, nanika o miotoshite iru ki ga surun da.I feel like we are missing something in this document.
- 美咲 Misakiえっ、どこをチェックしたの？E, doko o chekku shita no?What? Which part did you check?
- 蓮 Ren最後のページをもう一度見てみて。Saigo no peeji o mou ichido mite mite.Try looking at the last page one more time.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ！日付が間違っていたわ。Hontou da! Hizuke ga machigatte ita wa.You're right! The date was wrong.
