誤字(ごじ)

ごじ
noun
typo; wrong character
communication
1. typo; wrong character; misspelling
A character written or typed incorrectly. Unlike English typos, which involve wrong letters, Japanese 誤字 typically involves writing the wrong kanji, using an incorrect homophone, or mixing up similar-looking characters. Composed of 誤 (mistake) + 字 (character).
誤字(ごじ)を見(み)つけた。
I found a typo.
この書類(しょるい)には誤字(ごじ)が多(おお)い。
This document has a lot of typos.
提出(ていしゅつ)する前(まえ)に誤字(ごじ)脱字(だつじ)がないか確認(かくにん)してください。
Please check for typos and omitted characters before submitting.

Usage

Very commonly paired with 脱字(だつじ) (omitted characters) in the set phrase 誤字(ごじ)脱字(だつじ), often abbreviated to 誤字(ごじ)脱(だつ). This combination covers both wrong characters and missing characters, similar to English "typos and omissions."

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 脱字(だつじ) (omitted character)
Compare: 書(か)き間違(まちが)い (writing mistake)
Related: 誤変換(ごへんかん) (incorrect kanji conversion)
Compare: 誤植(ごしょく) (misprint)
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