“Mistake in writing” in Japanese
Short answer
Mistake in writing in Japanese is “書き誤り” (kakiayamari). Full meaning: mistake in writing, clerical error, slip of the pen.
Other ways to say “Mistake in writing” in Japanese
書き損じ
kakisonji slip of the pen, mistake in writing; something ruined by a mistake in writing (e.g. postcard)
書き間違い
kakimachigai slip of the pen, mistake in writing, misspelling, lapsus calami
書き損ない
kakisokonai slip of the pen, mistake in writing; something ruined by a mistake in writing (e.g. postcard)
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