How to Write 誤 (mistake, err, do wrong, mislead) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 誤 (mistake, err, do wrong, mislead) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (誤)
Primary Radical (部首): 言 — ことば / ごんべん (word/speech)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Speech, words, language, plans, and dialogue
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 言 (ことば / ごんべん (word/speech))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 14 strokes under radical 言.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 誤
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 誤 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 誤?
The Japanese character 誤 (mistake, err, do wrong, mislead) has 14 strokes (14画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 14 strokes of 誤 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 誤?
For the Kanji 誤 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ゴ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is あやま.る, -あやま.る. Its primary English meaning is "mistake, err, do wrong, mislead".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 誤?
The Kanji 誤 (mistake, err, do wrong, mislead) is written with 14 strokes (JLPT N3). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 誤 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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