Explore 誤 in words for mistakes and misunderstanding. Learn each reading in a complete word.
The idea
誤 has 14 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 誤る（あやまる） means to make a mistake, while 誤り（あやまり） is a mistake. Compounds include 誤解（ごかい）, misunderstanding, and 誤字（ごじ）, a written error.
Examples
- 計算を誤りました。すみません。I made a mistake in my calculation. Sorry.
- その誤りを直してください。Please correct the mistake.
- 彼の言葉を誤解しました。I misunderstood his words.
- この書類に誤字があります。There is a typo in this document.
- 住所を誤って伝えました。I gave the wrong address.
- 誤りを防ぐために、数字を確認しました。We checked the figures to prevent errors.
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Watch out
Do not confuse 誤る with 謝る（あやまる）, to apologise. They sound alike but have different meanings and kanji.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 誤る in hiragana.
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あやまる
誤る is あやまる: it describes making a mistake.
Write the reading of 誤解 in hiragana.
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ごかい
誤解 is ごかい: it means a misunderstanding.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿字（ごじ）［誤／謝］.
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誤
誤 makes 誤字（ごじ）, a written error; 謝 relates to apology.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 誤る in hiragana.
Write the reading of 誤解 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿字（ごじ）［誤／謝］.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 誤 using the stroke diagram, cover the readings, and make a sentence with 誤解.