“Blunder” in Japanese
Short answer
ポカ
poka
Blunder in Japanese is “ポカ” (poka). Full meaning: blunder, (careless) mistake, error.
Other ways to say “Blunder” in Japanese
ドジ
doji blunder, bungle, clumsiness
ヘマ
hema blunder, bungle, gaffe, mistake; bungling, stupid, tactless, clumsy, awkward
失態
shittai blunder, fault, error, mistake, failure, disgrace
失策
shissaku blunder, slip, error; error
抜かり
nukari blunder, miss, slip, oversight
ミス
misu mistake, error, blunder; Miss, Ms.; unmarried woman
どじ
doji blunder, bungle, clumsiness
ボカ
boka blunder, (careless) mistake, error
とし
toshi blunder, bungle, clumsiness
ぼか
boka blunder, (careless) mistake, error
ほか
hoka blunder, (careless) mistake, error
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