Vocabulary

What does 錯誤 (さくご, sakugo) mean?

錯誤 (さくご, sakugo) means error, mistake.

Quick facts
Readingさくご
Romajisakugo
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さくご
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsakugo

error, mistake

  1. 1noun mistake; error; discrepancy
  2. 2noun discrepancy between one's actions and intentions

Example sentences

  • An outdated way of thinking should be corrected.

  • He found the answer through repeated trial and error.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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