godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
make a mistake; err; do incorrectly
Transitive use: to make an error in an action, judgment, or choice. Often used with nouns like 判断, 選択, 道, or 計算.
判断を誤ると大きな損失につながる。
If you make a mistake in judgment, it can lead to a big loss.
彼
He took the wrong path.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be wrong; be incorrect; be mistaken
Intransitive use, typically in the forms 誤っている or 誤った (attributive). Describes a state of being erroneous or mistaken.
その情報は誤っている可能性がある。
That information may be incorrect.
誤った考え方を改める必要がある。
You need to correct your mistaken way of thinking.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Transitive use: to cause someone to make a mistake or go down the wrong path. Often used with 人を or 判断を.
甘い言葉で人を誤らせる。
They mislead people with sweet words.
その情報が彼の判断を誤らせた。
That information led him to make a wrong judgment.