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blunder in Japanese

blunder in Japanese is へま, ポカ — blunder means a careless or embarrassing mistake.

blunder in Japanese

へま
noun
Pronounced: hema
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
ポカ
noun
Pronounced: poka
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

What does "blunder" mean?

  1. noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
    "Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder."
  2. verb To make a careless, serious mistake.
    "The company blundered by launching the product without testing it first."
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blunder in a sentence

  • Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder.
  • The goalkeeper's blunder cost the team the match.
  • The company blundered by launching the product without testing it first.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "blunder" in Japanese?

"blunder" in Japanese is へま, ポカ. blunder means: A careless or embarrassing mistake.

How do you pronounce へま?

"blunder" in Japanese is へま, pronounced "hema".

How do you use "blunder" in a sentence?

Example: "Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder." In Japanese, "blunder" is へま, ポカ.

Are there other ways to say "blunder" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "blunder": へま, ポカ.

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