“To misinterpret” in Japanese
Short answer
To misinterpret in Japanese is “読み違う” (yomichigau). Full meaning: to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret.
Other ways to say “To misinterpret” in Japanese
読み違える
yomichigaeru to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret
読み誤る
yomiayamaru to misread (a name, kanji, etc.), to read incorrectly, to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.), to misinterpret, to misjudge
読み間違える
yomimachigaeru to misread, to misinterpret, to misunderstand
読みちがえる
yomichigaeru to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret
よみ誤る
yomiayamaru to misread (a name, kanji, etc.), to read incorrectly, to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.), to misinterpret, to misjudge
読みあやまる
yomiayamaru to misread (a name, kanji, etc.), to read incorrectly, to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.), to misinterpret, to misjudge
よみあやまる
yomiayamaru to misread (a name, kanji, etc.), to read incorrectly, to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.), to misinterpret, to misjudge
読み違っ
yomichiga to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret
読み違わ
yomichigawa to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret
読み違え
yomichigae to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret
読み違ふ
yomichigau to misread, to read wrongly, to misinterpret
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