This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

錯誤

Reading

Kana: さくご
Romaji: sakugo
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Definition

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mistake; error

Kanji

Readings: サク、 シャク
Meanings: confused, mix, be in disorder
Readings: ゴ、 あやま.る、 -あやま.る
Meanings: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead

Example Sentences

試行錯誤(しこうさくご)進歩(しんぽ)不可欠(ふかけつ)だ。
➥Trial and error is essential to progress.
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試行錯誤(しこうさくご)(すえ)(かれ)はふと(ただ)しい(こた)えを(おも)いついた。
➥Through trial and error, he found the right answer by chance.
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解決策(かいけつさく)(こう)(そう)したのは試行錯誤(しこうさくご)結果(けっか)だった。
➥Finding a solution that worked was a process of trial and error.
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