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  4. 誤った

誤った

machigatta
incorrect

その答えは誤ったものだ

That answer is incorrect.


general

Incorrect; wrong; mistaken

誤った情報を信じてしまった

I believed incorrect information.

誤った判断をした

I made a wrong decision.

Often used to describe errors in information, decisions, or actions.

Collocations

誤った情報incorrect information誤った判断wrong decision誤った理解misunderstanding

Synonyms

間違った誤りのある不正確な

Antonyms

正しい正確な正しい

Related Phrases

誤解するphrase
to misunderstand
誤解を招くphrase
to invite misunderstanding

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This word is often used in formal and informal contexts to describe errors or mistakes.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

While '誤った' is neutral, '間違った' is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb '誤る' (machigaru), meaning 'to be wrong' or 'to make a mistake'.

Usage Notes

This adjective is often used to describe something that is factually incorrect or based on a mistake.

Word Breakdown

誤
mistake
root
+
った
past tense suffix
suffix
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