This is the 5097th most frequent Japanese word.
誤
"誤" means "mistake" or "error."
The word "誤" is used here as part of "誤り" (ayamari), meaning "mistake," highlighting personal error.
それは私の誤りです。
That is my mistake.
In this sentence, "誤" appears in "誤解" (gokai), which means "misunderstanding," showing how an erroneous interpretation affected the situation.
彼の誤解が問題を複雑化した。
His misunderstanding complicated the issue.
Here, "誤" is used in "誤表示" (gohyouji), signifying "misdisplay," indicating an incorrect representation that has been corrected.