Vocabulary

What does 違える (ちがえる, chigaeru) mean?

違える (ちがえる, chigaeru) means to change, to alter; to make a mistake; to dislocate (a joint).

Quick facts
Readingちがえる
Romajichigaeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ちがえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkchigaeru

to change, to alter; to make a mistake; to dislocate (a joint)

Example sentences

  • I strained my neck while sleeping.

  • I got the promised date and time wrong.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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