What does 誤る mean?
誤る is a Japanese verb meaning “to make a mistake” in English. It can also be translated as “to be wrong, to mislead” depending on context. It is written as 誤る in kanji, あやまる in hiragana, and ayamaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は判断を誤った。
He erred in his judgement.
戦争は誤った政策から起こった。
The war resulted from a mistaken policy.
私の判断を誤らすな。
Don't mislead me.