Word details

言い損なう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い損なう.

Dictionary

Entry

言い損なう言損なう言いそこなういそこなTransitiveGodan verbFreq #143518
1

to say incorrectly; to use the wrong words; to make a slip of the tongue

Examples
ちょっとした言いそこないが思いがけない結果をもたらすことが多い。
A slip of tongue will often lead us to unexpected results.
2

to forget to say; to miss one's chance to say

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure

13 strokesFrequency 807JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ソン

Kun

そこ.なうそこな.う-そこ.なうそこ.ねる-そこ.ねる

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