Wrong meanings in Japanese

間違っている (まちがっている)

Example:

Your answer is wrong.

あなたの答えは間違っています。

I think I took the wrong bus.

私は間違ったバスに乗ったと思います。

Usage: informalContext: Used to indicate a mistake or error in information or action.

Note: Commonly used in everyday conversation, suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

不正 (ふせい)

Example:

He was accused of wrongdoings.

彼は不正行為を告発されました。

It is wrong to cheat others.

他人を騙すことは不正です。

Usage: formalContext: Used in legal or moral contexts to describe unethical behavior.

Note: This usage often appears in discussions about ethics, law, or morality.

悪い (わるい)

Example:

That's a wrong way to treat someone.

それは誰かを扱う悪い方法です。

It's wrong to lie.

嘘をつくのは悪いことです。

Usage: informalContext: Used to express moral judgment or to describe a bad situation.

Note: This meaning emphasizes morality and is commonly used in casual conversations.

誤り (あやまり)

Example:

There was a wrong in the calculations.

計算に誤りがありました。

The report had several wrongs.

その報告書にはいくつかの誤りがありました。

Usage: formalContext: Used in academic or professional contexts to refer to errors in data or documentation.

Note: This is a more technical term often found in written texts such as reports or research papers.

incorrect

Incorrect means not accurate or true; not correct.

Example: The answer you provided is incorrect.

Note: Incorrect is more formal than wrong and is often used in academic or professional contexts.

mistaken

Mistaken means having made an error or misunderstanding something.

Example: I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.

Note: Mistaken implies a specific error or misunderstanding rather than a general sense of being incorrect.

inaccurate

Inaccurate means not precise or exact; containing errors.

Example: The map provided an inaccurate representation of the city.

Note: Inaccurate focuses on lack of precision or correctness, often in terms of information or data.

faulty

Faulty means not working correctly; flawed or defective.

Example: The machine stopped working due to a faulty component.

Note: Faulty suggests a problem with the functioning or quality of something, rather than just being incorrect.

erroneous

Erroneous means containing errors or mistakes; incorrect.

Example: The report contained numerous erroneous conclusions.

Note: Erroneous is a more formal term for being incorrect, often used in technical or academic contexts.

In the wrong

To be at fault or mistaken in a situation.

Example: She told the truth, but people thought she was in the wrong.

Note: Focuses on the idea of being at fault rather than just making an error.

Get it wrong

To make a mistake or error in understanding or doing something.

Example: I always get the directions wrong when driving in this city.

Note: Emphasizes making a mistake or error rather than simply being incorrect.

All wrong

Completely incorrect or mistaken.

Example: His explanation of the issue was all wrong.

Note: Expresses a more extreme level of incorrectness.

Rub someone the wrong way

To annoy or irritate someone.

Example: His jokes always rub me the wrong way; they're just not funny.

Note: Refers to causing irritation or annoyance rather than just being incorrect.

Wrong side of the bed

To be in a bad mood or irritable for no apparent reason.

Example: She must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed today; she's been grumpy all morning.

Note: Indicates a bad mood rather than a specific mistake or error.

Two wrongs don't make a right

It is not justified to respond to a wrong or injustice with another wrong.

Example: Just because he was mean to you doesn't mean you should be mean back. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Note: Focuses on the idea of not justifying a wrong action rather than simply being incorrect.

Go wrong

To experience a failure or problem in a situation.

Example: Something went wrong with the recipe, and now the cake won't rise.

Note: Emphasizes a negative outcome or failure rather than just being incorrect.

Screw up

To make a mistake or error, often resulting in negative consequences.

Example: I really screwed up that presentation at work.

Note: More informal and colloquial than 'wrong', emphasizing making a mistake rather than simply being incorrect.

Mess up

To make a mistake or error, especially in a way that causes confusion or disorder.

Example: I messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.

Note: Similar to 'screw up', but with a nuance of creating a mess or chaos.

Flub

To botch or mishandle something, usually in a clumsy or awkward manner.

Example: I flubbed my lines during the play.

Note: Conveys a sense of clumsiness or awkwardness in making an error.

Blunder

A serious or embarrassing mistake resulting from carelessness or lack of judgment.

Example: She made a blunder by sending the email to the wrong person.

Note: Implies a more significant or serious mistake compared to a simple 'wrong', often associated with embarrassment.

Goof up

To make a foolish or silly mistake.

Example: I goofed up by forgetting our anniversary.

Note: Suggests a light-hearted or silly error, often used in a playful or self-deprecating manner.

Botch

To carry out a task or job poorly or clumsily.

Example: He totally botched the repair job on the sink.

Note: Highlights a more severe mishandling or failure compared to simply being 'wrong'.

Muck up

To ruin or spoil a plan or situation through mistakes or negligence.

Example: They mucked up the project by missing the deadline.

Note: Emphasizes causing a mess or disruption through mistakes or negligence.

The answer is wrong.

Your calculations are incorrect.

She gave me the wrong directions.

Wrong - Adjective (Adjective) / Adjective (Adjective)

Lemma: wrong

Conjugations

Adjective, comparative (Adjective, comparative): worse

Adjective, superlative (Adjective, superlative): worst

Adjective (Adjective): wrong

Adverb (Adverb): wrong

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): wrongs, wrong

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): wrong

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): wronged

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): wronging

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): wrongs

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): wrong

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): wrong

Syllables, Separation and Stress

wrong Contains 1 syllables: wrong

Phonetic transcription: ˈrȯŋ

wrong , ˈrȯŋ (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

wrong: 700 - 800 (Extremely common).

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