誤あやまりに陥おちいる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fall into error; make a mistake

A somewhat formal or literary expression meaning to commit an error or lapse in judgment. Often used in discussions of logic, morality, or serious missteps.

• 慎しん重ちょうに検けん討とうしないと、誤あやまりに陥おちいる恐おそれがある。

  If we don't examine it carefully, we risk falling into error.

• 彼かれは同おなじ誤あやまりに陥おちいらないように注ちゅう意いした。

  He was careful not to fall into the same mistake.