誤解

• 読み: ごかい
• ローマ字: gokai
• 漢字の分解: 誤 (go) — mistake, err; 解 (kai) — understand, interpret, solve
• 発音: /ɡo.ka.i/

意味

Misunderstanding; misconception. An incorrect interpretation of someone's words, actions, or intentions.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (誤解する, to misunderstand). Very common in daily conversation and formal settings alike. Often appears in the pattern 誤解を招く (to invite misunderstanding) and 誤解を解く (to clear up a misunderstanding). Can describe both the act and the state of misunderstanding.

例文

1. メールの内容が誤解を招いてしまった。
2. 彼の言葉を誤解していたことに後で気づいた。
3. 誤解があるなら早めに話し合ったほうがいい。

使い方ガイド

場面: communication, relationships, business

トーン: concerned

起源と歴史

Compound of 誤 (go, to err/mistake) and 解 (kai, to understand/interpret). Together, 'mistaken understanding' — interpreting something incorrectly.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal