バツ
batsu
Translations
1.
cross mark
2.
incorrect
Notes
In Japanese culture, a 'バツ' (batsu) mark is often used to indicate something is wrong or incorrect, similar to an 'X' mark in Western cultures. It can also be used in games or quizzes to denote a wrong answer.
Tags
#symbols
#mistakes
#marks
Examples
テストの答えがバツだった。
Tesuto no kotae ga batsu datta.
The answer on the test was incorrect.
彼はバツをつけた。
Kare wa batsu o tsuketa.
He marked it with a cross.
この問題はバツです。
Kono mondai wa batsu desu.
This problem is incorrect.