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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and Wu. Making mistakes with words.
Symbolism
Misunderstanding, error, mistake. Represents being wrong.
Component Breakdown
誤=
言吴
speech + 吴
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
試行錯誤
しこうさくご
trial and error
時代錯誤
じだいさくご
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
Other kanji with the same meaning
“mistake”
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?
誤 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means mistake, err, do wrong, mislead. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.