godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
misread; read incorrectly; mispronounce (when reading aloud)
Used when someone reads a written word, name, or kanji incorrectly, including mispronouncing it aloud. Often involves confusing a kanji reading or making a mistake in reading comprehension.
彼は漢字を読み誤って、違う意味で理解してしまった。
He misread the kanji and understood it with a different meaning.
名前を読み誤らないように、ふりがなをふってください。
Please add furigana so that the name isn't misread.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
misread (a situation); misinterpret; misjudge
Figurative use: misreading a situation, trend, or someone's intentions. Often implies a failure to grasp the true state of affairs.
市場の動向を読み誤ると、大きな損失を出すこともある。
If you misread market trends, you can suffer big losses.
彼女の気持ちを読み誤って、ひどいことを言ってしまった。
I misread her feelings and ended up saying something awful.