Japanese symbol for “err”

誤る

あやまる

Romaji: ayamaru

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to do incorrectly; to err

In Japanese, err is 誤る, read あやまる (ayamaru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

v5r, vt to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to do incorrectly; to err
v5r, vi to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be false; to be mistaken
v5r, vt to mislead; to misguide; to lead astray

Written forms: 誤る、謬る. Readings: あやまる.

Kanji and stroke order

誤

mistake, err, do wrong

on: ゴ
kun: あやま.る、-あやま.る

14 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “err”

Word	Reading	Meaning
身を誤る	みをあやまる mioayamaru	to err; to take the wrong path; to go astray
過つ	あやまつ ayamatsu	to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to do incorrectly
違える	たがえる tagaeru	to make a mistake (in); to err

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
誤解	ごかい gokai	misunderstanding
誤り	あやまり ayamari	error; mistake; slip
誤差	ごさ gosa	measurement error; calculation error
試行錯誤	しこうさくご shikousakugo	trial and error
誤字	ごじ goji	misprint; misspelling; typo
誤報	ごほう gohou	false report; incorrect report; misinformation