JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
誤 — mistake
- Reading
- ゴ・あやま.る・\~あやま.る
- Meaning
- mistake; err; do wrong; mislead
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
誤 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ゴ・あやま.る・\~あやま.る and it means mistake; err; do wrong; mislead. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
誤 appears in everyday japanese words such as 誤る (to make a mistake), 誤差 (error) and 錯誤 (mistake).
Japanese words containing 誤
Frequently asked questions
What does 誤 mean in Japanese?
誤 means mistake; err; do wrong; mislead in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 誤 read?
誤 is read ゴ・あやま.る・\~あやま.る. Reading it inside real words — 誤る and 誤差 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 誤 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 誤 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 誤 in a word?
A common word containing 誤 is 誤る (あやまる) — "to make a mistake". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 誤 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 誤 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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