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誤導 (ごどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
misleading ; misdirecting ; manipulation
Used for deliberately or accidentally leading someone to a wrong conclusion, action, or belief. Often appears in contexts of information, public opinion, or guidance.
彼かれ
は
巧たく
み
な
話わ
術じゅつ
で
聴ちょう
衆しゅう
を
誤ご
導どう
し
た
。
He skillfully misdirected the audience with his rhetoric.
Kanji 導 guidance, leading, conduct Similar words 誤ご 解かい 誤解 is a misunderstanding (often unintentional), while 誤導 implies actively leading someone astray.
誘ゆう 導どう 誘導 is neutral guidance or leading, whereas 誤導 specifically means leading in a wrong or deceptive direction.
Etymology Compound of 誤 (go, 'mistake; error') and 導 (dō, 'guide; lead'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition transparently conveys 'misleading guidance'.
