Kanji

What does the kanji 誤 mean?

誤 means error, mistake; fault. On'yomi ゴ. Kun'yomi あやま.る、-あやま.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiゴ
Kun'yomiあやま.る、-あやま.る
Strokes14
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ゴKun'yomi あやま.る、-あやま.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

error, mistake; fault

Memory hook

Words (言) going crooked as they leave the mouth (口), so the hearer takes it wrong — MISTAKE, ERROR.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 誤りあやまりmistake, error
  • 誤るあやまるto make a mistake, to err; to mislead
  • 誤解ごかいmisunderstanding

More words with this kanji

  • 誤差ごさmargin of error, deviation
  • 錯誤さくごerror, mistake

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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