Japanese word

エラー

Pronunciation

Romajierā

Meaning

  • nounerror

Example

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.

Illustration for エラー (error)

More examples

アプリを更新したらエラーが出ました。a pu ri o kō shin shi ta ra e rā ga de ma shi ta

An error appeared after I updated the app.

Core concept

It marks a result or state that does not match what is expected or correct.

Common phrases

  • エラーが出るe rā ga de ru

    an error appears

  • エラーを直すe rā o nao su

    fix an error

Similar words

不具合fuguai: A problem in a device or program that prevents it from working as expected.
障害shōgai: A problem that interrupts a system or service.
誤りayamari: Something that is incorrect in a result, action, or judgment.

Definition in Japanese

予期した結果や正しい状態からのずれ。yo ki shi ta kek ka ya tada shi i jō tai ka ra no zu re

Word origin

エラー (erā) is borrowed from English error, which comes through Anglo-French from Latin error, meaning "a wandering or mistake."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese apps and games, エラー (erā) often appears in short status messages, so it is strongly associated with a system problem in everyday conversation.

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