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miscalculation in Japanese

miscalculation in Japanese is 誤算 — miscalculation means a calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method.

miscalculation in Japanese

誤算
noun
Pronounced: gosan
An incorrect or mistaken calculation.

What does "miscalculation" mean?

  1. noun A calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method.
    "A simple miscalculation in the budget left the project short of funds."
  2. noun A poor judgment call, not necessarily involving numbers.
    "Attacking on two fronts at once turned out to be a fatal miscalculation."
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miscalculation in a sentence

  • A simple miscalculation in the budget left the project short of funds.
  • Attacking on two fronts at once turned out to be a fatal miscalculation.

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What is "miscalculation" in Japanese?

"miscalculation" in Japanese is 誤算. miscalculation means: A calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method.

How do you pronounce 誤算?

"miscalculation" in Japanese is 誤算, pronounced "gosan".

How do you use "miscalculation" in a sentence?

Example: "A simple miscalculation in the budget left the project short of funds." In Japanese, "miscalculation" is 誤算.

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