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誤

誤 — mistake, err, do wrong

Learn the correct stroke order for 誤 (mistake), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 614 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゴgo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あやま.るayamaru、-あやま.るayamaru
Strokes14
Radical言
Frequency#1150
Meaningsmistake, err, do wrong, mislead

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

誤りあやまりerror; mistake; slipnoun
誤るあやまるto make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to do incorrectlyverb
誤解ごかいmisunderstandingnoun
誤差ごさmeasurement error; calculation errornoun
誤算ごさんmiscalculationnoun
誤字ごじmisprint; misspelling; typonoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 誤 (mistake) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 誤 is #1150, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

誤りあやまり — error; mistake; slip
誤るあやまる — to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to do incorrectly
誤解ごかい — misunderstanding

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 誤 have?

The kanji 誤 (mistake) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 誤?

誤 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 誤 mean?

誤 means: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead. On'yomi readings: ゴ. Kun'yomi readings: あやま.る, -あやま.る.

What JLPT level is 誤?

誤 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.