Vocabulary

What does 間違える (まちがえる, machigaeru) mean?

間違える (まちがえる, machigaeru) means to make a mistake, to mix up.

Quick facts
Readingまちがえる
Romajimachigaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
まちがえる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmachigaeru

to make a mistake, to mix up

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

Example sentences

  • I dialed the wrong phone number.

  • Please don't get the kanji in the name wrong.

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