English–Japanese
“fault” in Japanese
How to say “fault” in Japanese
“Fault” in Japanese is せい (sei).
Shows that a person or circumstance is responsible for an unwanted result, often with blame attached.
Example sentences with せい
わたしのせいです。wa ta shi no se i de su
It is my fault.
彼は失敗を友達のせいにしました。kare wa ship pai o tomo dachi no se i ni shi ma shi ta
He blamed his friend for the failure.
Tips for using せい
- In Japanese, せい (sei) usually points to a negative result, whereas おかげ (okage) points to a favorable result from a cause.
Other Japanese words for “fault”
私は自分の非を認めます。watashi wa ji bun no hi o mito me ma su
I admit my fault.
その事故は彼の過失によるものです。so no ji ko wa kare no ka shitsu ni yo ru mo no de su
The accident was due to his negligence.