Japanese symbol for “misread”
見損なう
みそこなう
Romaji: misokonau
to misjudge; to mistake; to misread
In Japanese, misread is 見損なう, read みそこなう (misokonau).
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
- v5u, vt to misjudge; to mistake; to misread
- v5u, vt to misjudge (someone); to overestimate
- v5u, vt to miss seeing; to overlook; to fail to notice
Written forms: 見損なう、見そこなう、見損う. Readings: みそこなう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “misread”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見紛う | みまがう mimagau | to mistake (A for B); to misread |
| 読み誤る | よみあやまる yomiayamaru | to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading) |
| 読み損なう | よみそこなう yomisokonau | to misread; to mispronounce |
| 読み違える | よみちがえる yomichigaeru | to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret |
| 読み間違える | よみまちがえる yomimachigaeru | to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 損害 | そんがい songai | damage; injury; loss |
| 損失 | そんしつ sonshitsu | loss (of assets, profit, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “misread”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.