This is the 10083rd most frequent Japanese word.
過ち
"過ち" means "mistake" or "error" in English.
The word '過ち' is used as a direct object to indicate 'a mistake' committed by the subject of the sentence.
彼は過ちを犯した。
He committed a mistake.
The word '過ち' is the object of the verb '認める', meaning 'to acknowledge.' It refers to the act of confessing or recognizing a fault or error.
過ちを認めることは重要です。
Acknowledging a mistake is important.
The word '過ち' is used to express the general concept of mistakes that anyone might make, emphasizing its universality.