誤解

gokai
misunderstanding

彼の言葉を誤解してしまった

I misunderstood his words.


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

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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