WORD DETAIL
誤字
ごじ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
誤字(ごじ) is a compound noun for an incorrectly written character or spelling in text. - Basic usage:
文章の誤字を三つ直すmakes three textual errors the objects corrected, while誤字があると検索できないmakes a misspelling the condition preventing a name search.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Correction target and search failure cause
誤字を直すcorrects characters, whereas誤字があるstates an error’s presence. The term is not identical to factual mistakes or every grammatical error.

