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misunderstanding; wrong idea; misconception; mistaken belief
A fundamental error in one's understanding of a situation, role, or appropriate behavior, often implying that the person's attitude or thinking is misguided.
それは心得違いだ。
That is a misunderstanding.
心得違いをしていたようだ。
It seems I had the wrong idea.
自分の立場を忘れるとは、とんだ心得違いだ。
Forgetting your position — what a gross misconception.
A compound of 心得 (understanding, knowledge) and 違い (difference, mistake). Implies that someone has a fundamentally mistaken understanding of a situation, their role, or appropriate behavior. Often carries a tone of reprimand — pointing out that someone's thinking or attitude is wrong.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 心得違いをする: to be mistaken, to have the wrong idea
- 心得違いも甚だしい: a gross misconception
- とんだ心得違い: a serious misunderstanding
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 勘違い: misunderstanding — more common in everyday speech; simpler factual mistakes
- 思い違い: wrong impression — gentler; focuses on incorrect assumptions
- 誤解: misunderstanding — neutral; can refer to any kind of misinterpretation