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誤
Mistake, Error
あやまる (ayamaru), あやまち (ayamachi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
誤 is found in words such as 誤解 (misunderstanding), 誤字 (typo), and 誤答 (wrong answer). It always relates to mistakes or incorrect information.
Memory Trick
Imagine sending a text to the wrong person because of a typo. That embarrassing mistake reminds you of 誤.
Readings
Onyomi: ゴ (go)
Kunyomi: あやまる (ayamaru), あやまち (ayamachi)
Example Words
誤解
ごかい (gokai)
Misunderstanding
誤字
ごじ (goji)
Typographical error
誤答
ごとう (gotou)
Wrong answer
誤る
あやまる (ayamaru)
To make a mistake
Example Sentence
その情報は誤っています。
その じょうほう は あやまって います。
sono jouhou wa ayamatte imasu
That information is incorrect.