Meaning

Primary

Miscalculation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A mistake in what you calculate is a miscalculation.

Reading

ごさん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女は英語がペラペラだと思ったが、とんだ誤算だった。

I was wrong in thinking that she would speak decent English.

Kanji Composition