noun
player error; playing mistake
Wasei-eigo term used mainly in collectible card games and similar contexts to refer to a mistake made by a player during play, as opposed to a deck-building error. Broader use for any player mistake is possible but less common.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from playing miss
あのプレイングミスがなければ勝てたかもしれない。
If it weren't for that playing mistake, I might have won.
初心者はプレイングミスを減らすことが上達の近道だ。
For beginners, reducing player errors is the fastest way to improve.