Japanese word

誤り

Pronunciation

Romajiayamari

Meaning

  • nounmistake

Example

その答えには誤りがあります。so no kota e ni wa ayama ri ga a ri ma su

There is a mistake in that answer.

Illustration for 誤り (mistake)

More examples

計算の誤りにすぐ気づきました。kei san no ayama ri ni su gu ki zu ki ma shi ta

I quickly noticed the mistake in the calculation.

Core concept

Describes a judgment, statement, or action that departs from what is correct.

Common phrases

  • 誤りを認めるayama ri o mito me ru

    admit a mistake

  • 誤りを訂正するayama ri o tei sei su ru

    correct a mistake

  • 誤りを指摘するayama ri o shi teki su ru

    point out a mistake

Similar words

間違いmachigai: A common word for an error in an answer, judgment, or action.
ミスmisu: A mistake, often referring to a small error in an action or task.
過ちayamachi: A mistake in conduct or judgment that has serious consequences.

Definition in Japanese

判断や行動などが正しくないこと。han dan ya kō dō na do ga tada shi ku na i ko to

Word origin

誤り (ayamari) is the noun form of 誤る (ayamaru), a native Japanese verb meaning "to be mistaken" or "to go wrong."

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 誤り (ayamari) sounds more formal than 間違い (machigai), so it often appears in careful speech, writing, and discussions of errors in reasoning or answers.

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