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誤りを犯す

ayamari o okasu
verb phrase★Intermediate— to make a mistake
general

To commit an error or make a mistake, often with serious consequences

その判断は大きな誤りを犯すことになる

That decision will turn out to be a major mistake

彼は誤りを犯さないように注意深く作業を進めた

He proceeded with his work carefully to avoid making mistakes

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe errors in judgment, actions, or decisions that have significant negative consequences

Collocations

大きな誤りを犯すto make a big mistake重大な誤りを犯すto commit a serious error

Synonyms

失敗する過ちを犯すミスを犯す

Antonyms

正しく行う成功する正確に行う

Related Phrases

過ちを犯すphrase
to commit a fault
ミスを犯すphrase
to make a mistake

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

While '誤りを犯す' is formal, 'ミスを犯す' is more commonly used in everyday conversation

⚡Gold Rule

Consequence Implication

This phrase often implies that the mistake has or could have serious consequences

📖Word Origin

Combination of '誤り' (mistake/error) and '犯す' (to commit)

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in formal or serious contexts to describe significant errors, particularly in professional or high-stakes situations

Word Breakdown

誤り
mistake, error
noun
+
犯す
to commit
verb
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