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Component Breakdown
誤=
言吴
speech + 吴
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and Wu. Making mistakes with words.
Symbolism
Misunderstanding, error, mistake. Represents being wrong.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
試行錯誤
しこうさくご
trial and error; trial and error
時代錯誤
じだいさくご
anachronism; anachronism
Proverbs & Idioms
誤りて改めざるこれを誤りという
あやまりてあらためざるこれをあやまりという
Not correcting mistakes is the real mistake
The true error is failing to fix your errors
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 誤 mean in Japanese?
誤 means mistake, err, do wrong, mislead.
How do you read 誤?
On'yomi: ゴ (GO). Kun'yomi: あやま.る、-あやま.る (ayamaru, ayamaru).
How many strokes does 誤 have?
誤 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 誤 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 誤 (mistake, err, do wrong, mislead) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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