JLPT N1 • VOCAB

看過

The main cause of this incident was that the management overlooked the signs of misconduct, despite their existence.

Practice Question

不正行為の兆候があったにもかかわらず、経営陣がそれを ___ したことが、今回の事件の最大の原因だ。
Explanation

不正行為の兆候があったにもかかわらず、経営陣がそれを ___ したことが、今回の事件の最大の原因だ。

English Explanation

The correct answer is '看過 (kanka)', which means to overlook or turn a blind eye to something that should not be ignored. It implies knowing about a problem but choosing not to address it. '黙認 (mokunin)' means to give tacit approval, which is similar but focuses more on silent consent. '軽視 (keishi)' means to downplay or make light of something. '無視 (mushi)' means to ignore completely. '看過' best captures the nuance of failing to act on a known problem, which is a form of negligence.

日本語解説

正解は「看過」です。「看過」は、問題があると知りながら、それを見過ごす・大目に見るという意味です。不正の兆候という、対処すべき問題を見て見ぬふりをしたという文脈に最も適しています。「黙認」は暗に認めること、「軽視」は重要でないと軽く考えること、「無視」は存在しないかのように扱うことを意味します。ここでは、問題に気づきながらも対処しなかったという怠慢のニュアンスを持つ「看過」が最も適切です。

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