Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to say by mistake, to make a slip of the tongue.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
言い誤る いいあやまる
 
言誤る いいあやまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
mistake, err, do wrong
ゴ あやま.る (6th, N3)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
ゴ くれ く.れる (9th, N1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)