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誤解

gokai
noun★Intermediate
general

A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of someone's words or intentions.

誤解を解くために、彼は説明を繰り返した

To clear up the misunderstanding, he repeated his explanation.

誤解を招くような発言は避けるべきだ

One should avoid making statements that could lead to misunderstandings.

💡

This word is often used in formal and informal contexts to describe situations where communication has been misinterpreted.

Collocations

誤解を解くto clear up a misunderstanding誤解を招くto cause a misunderstanding

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

勘違いsynonym
misunderstanding
誤認synonym
misidentification

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

誤解 is often used in situations where communication has been misinterpreted, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The word can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is often used in situations where clarity is needed.

📖Word Origin

The word is composed of '誤' (mistake) and '解' (understanding), literally meaning 'mistaken understanding'.

📝Usage Notes

This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe situations where someone has misunderstood something or someone.

Word Breakdown

誤
mistake
root
+
解
understanding
root
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