Word details

身を誤る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を誤る.

Dictionary

Entry

身を誤るみをあやまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #120292
1

to err; to take the wrong path; to go astray

Examples
好奇心は身を誤る
Curiosity killed the cat.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

mistake, err, do wrong, mislead

14 strokesFrequency 1,150JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

あやま.る-あやま.る

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