English–Japanese

“error” in Japanese

Japanese

Also錯誤 (sakugo) · エラー (erā)

Pronunciation

Romajigosa

Example

計算の誤差は小さいです。kei san no go sa wa chii sa i de su

The calculation error is small.

Illustration for 誤差 (error)

How to say “error” in Japanese

“Error” in Japanese is 誤差 (gosa).

Describes the difference between an observed or calculated value and the value used as its standard.

Full entry for 誤差: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 誤差

実際の値と予測値の誤差を確認してから、結果を報告します。jis sai no atai to yo soku chi no go sa o kaku nin shi te ka ra kek ka o hō koku shi ma su

We will check the error between the actual and predicted values before reporting the results.

Tips for using 誤差

  • In technical discussions, 誤差 (gosa) often refers to a difference that does not necessarily mean the entire measurement or calculation is wrong.

Other Japanese words for “error”

その判断は錯誤に基づいていました。so no han dan wa saku go ni moto zu i te i ma shi ta

That judgment was based on an error.

このエラーはすぐに直せます。ko no e rā wa su gu ni nao se ma su

We can fix this error quickly.

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