()(まちが)

よみまちがい
noun
misreading; reading mistake
cognition
1. misreading; mistake in reading
reading a character, word, or passage incorrectly
漢字(かんじ)()間違(まちが)した
I misread the kanji.
地図(ちず)()間違(まちが)(まよ)った
I got lost because I misread the map.
人名(じんめい)()間違(まちが)失礼(しつれい)なることある
Misreading someone's name can be rude.

Etymology

()間違(まちが)い combines () (to read) + 間違(まちが) (mistake).

Usage

Japanese-specific

In Japanese, ()間違(まちが)い is particularly common with:

  • 名前(なまえ)漢字(かんじ) - kanji in names (multiple possible readings)
  • 難読漢字(なんどくかんじ) - difficult-to-read kanji
  • 同音異義語(どうおんいぎご) - homophone confusion

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