Japanese word

ミス

Pronunciation

Romajimisu

Meaning

  • nounmistake

Example

テストでミスをしました。te su to de mi su o shi ma shi ta

I made a mistake on the test.

Illustration for ミス (mistake)

More examples

私は入力中にミスに気づきました。watashi wa nyū ryoku chū ni mi su ni ki zu ki ma shi ta

I noticed a mistake while entering the information.

Core concept

Covers an unintended mistake and the failure to reach, hit, notice, or catch a chosen target.

Common phrases

  • ミスをするmi su o su ru

    make a mistake

  • ミスを防ぐmi su o fuse gu

    prevent mistakes

  • ミスに気づくmi su ni ki zu ku

    notice a mistake

  • ミスを認めるmi su o mito me ru

    admit a mistake

  • ミスを減らすmi su o he ra su

    reduce mistakes

Similar words

間違いmachigai: An incorrect action, answer, or judgment.
勘違いkanchigai: A mistaken belief about a person, fact, or situation.
手違いtechigai: An error caused by a process or coordination problem.

Definition in Japanese

意図した行動や判断を誤ること。また、ねらった対象に届かなかったり、気づかなかったりすること。i to shi ta kō dō ya han dan o ayama ru ko to ma ta ne ra tta tai shō ni todo ka na ka tta ri ki zu ka na ka tta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The noun ミス (misu, "mistake") is a shortened borrowing from the English word mistake.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, ミス (misu) means a mistake, while English miss usually means failing to hit, notice, or catch something.

Other meanings

  • missnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • ミスするmisusurumake a mistakeverb

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