Japanese symbol for “misconception”
思い違い
おもいちがい
Romaji: omoichigai
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression
In Japanese, misconception is 思い違い, read おもいちがい (omoichigai).
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
- n, vi, vs misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
Written forms: 思い違い、思いちがい. Readings: おもいちがい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “misconception”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 錯覚 | さっかく sakkaku | misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding |
| 誤信 | ごしん goshin | mistaken belief; erroneous belief; fallacy |
| 謬想 | びゅうそう byuusou | misconception; wrong idea |
| 迷想 | めいそう meisou | delusion; misconception; illusion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 思い | おもい omoi | thought |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 思い出 | おもいで omoide | memories; recollections; reminiscence |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 思わず | おもわず omowazu | unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively |
| 違い | ちがい chigai | difference; distinction; discrepancy |
| 間違い | まちがい machigai | mistake; error; blunder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “misconception”.
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