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What does 間違い (まちがい, machigai) mean?

間違い (まちがい, machigai) means mistake, error.

Quick facts
Readingまちがい
Romajimachigai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
まちがい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmachigai

mistake, error

Genki 19Genki
  1. 1noun mistake; error; blunder
  2. 2noun accident; mishap; trouble
  3. 3noun improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

Example sentences

  • That was my mistake.

  • There were two mistakes in the answer.

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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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