noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
mistranslation; translation error
Refers to an error in translation, either as a noun or as a suru-verb meaning 'to mistranslate'. Used in both formal and everyday contexts.
この文の誤訳が原因で誤解が生じた。
A misunderstanding arose because of a mistranslation of this sentence.
彼は重要な契約
He ended up mistranslating an important contract.