書き損なう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 書き損なう | 書き損なわない |
| Polite | 書き損ないます | 書き損ないません |
| Past polite | 書き損ないました | 書き損ないませんでした |
| Past | 書き損なった | 書き損なわなかった |
| Te-form | 書き損なって | 書き損なわないで |
| Desire | 書き損ないたい | 書き損ないたくない |
| Potential | 書き損なえる | 書き損なえない |
| Passive | 書き損なわれる | 書き損なわれない |
| Causative | 書き損なわせる | 書き損なわせない |
| Causative passive | 書き損なわせられるalso 書き損なわされる | 書き損なわせられないalso 書き損なわされない |
| Volitional | 書き損なおう | |
| Polite volitional | 書き損ないましょう | |
| Imperative | 書き損なえ | 書き損なうな |
| Conditional | 書き損なえば | 書き損なわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 書き損なったら | 書き損なわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used when a character, word, or sentence is written with a mistake, such as a wrong kanji or a slip of the pen.
I miswrote the kanji and rewrote it many times.
I was in a hurry, so I ended up writing the address incorrectly.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
spoil by writing mistakes; ruin a written piece
Refers to ruining a letter, document, or other written work because of writing errors, often requiring a fresh start. The focus is on the result being spoiled, not just a single mistake.
I made a writing mistake on the last line and had to rewrite the letter from the beginning.
When you spoil a fair copy by a writing mistake, it's really disappointing.