noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. misrecognition, mistaking (x for y).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
誤認 ごにん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
acknowledge, witness, discern
ニン みと.める したた.める (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)
endure, bear, put up with
ニン しの.ぶ おし (9th, N1)
blade, sword, edge
は ジン やいば (9th, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)