How to say 'Misunderstanding' in Japanese | 誤解

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The Japanese word for Misunderstanding is 'Gokai', written as 誤解 in Japanese.'Misunderstanding' in hiragana is ごかい.

word

誤解

Meaning

Misunderstanding

Reading

ごかい

gokai

Kanji

誤Mistake 解Solve, Untie

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '誤解 (ごかい)' means 'misunderstanding'. It refers to a situation where someone interprets something incorrectly or fails to grasp the true meaning of a statement, action, or situation. This word is often used in contexts where clarity or communication is important, and it can describe both minor and significant misunderstandings. For example: There was a misunderstanding between us「私たちの間に誤解があった」(わたしたちのあいだにごかいがあった). Please don't misunderstand me「私を誤解しないでください」(わたしをごかいしないでください). The word can also be used in formal or informal settings, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4035

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 誤解

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

誤

Meaning

Mistake

kanji

解

Meaning

Solve, Untie

Words Related to 誤解 Through the Kanji 誤

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 誤 as well.

word

誤る

Meaning

Mistake

word

誤り

Meaning

Mistake

Words Related to 誤解 Through the Kanji 解

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 解 as well.

word

解決

Meaning

Resolution

word

解説

Meaning

Explanation

word

解く

Meaning

Solve, Untie

word

正解

Meaning

Correct

word

見解

Meaning

View, Opinion

word

解消

Meaning

Resolution

word

解散

Meaning

Disband

word

解放

Meaning

Release

word

解釈

Meaning

Interpretation

word

解する

Meaning

Understand

word

解体

Meaning

Dismantling

word

解除

Meaning

Cancellation

word

理解

Meaning

Understanding

word

分解

Meaning

Disassembly, Analysis

word

解明

Meaning

Clarification

word

解剖

Meaning

Dissection

word

了解

Meaning

Understanding

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