魯ろ魚ぎょ章しょう草そう

noun

miswriting a word; using the wrong kanji

A yojijukugo referring to the error of writing a word with the wrong kanji, especially due to visual similarity. Often used in discussions of classical Chinese or Japanese calligraphy and textual criticism.

See also: 魯魚の誤り (ろぎょのあやまり)

• 魯ろ魚ぎょ章しょう草そうは、似にた字じ形けいの漢かん字じを取とり違ちがえる誤あやまりを指さす。

  魯魚章草 refers to the mistake of confusing kanji with similar shapes.