Word Meaning 間違える

まちがえる machigaeru

間違える is read as まちがえる (machigaeru) and means to confuse.

Meaning

English

to confuse
to mistake something for something else
to make a mistake (in)
to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)

Reading

Kana

まちがえる

Romaji

machigaeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7133 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

間違い

まちがい

improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman)

間違う

まちがう

to make a mistake

間違いない

まちがいない

reliable

間違え

まちがえ

improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman)

間違いなく

まちがいなく

clearly

間違いなし

まちがいなし

certain

間違い電話

まちがいでんわ

wrong number

間違え電話

まちがえでんわ

wrong number

間違っても

まちがっても

never (even in error)

間違い探し

まちがいさがし

spot the difference (puzzle)

見間違える

みまちがえる

to misperceive visually

言い間違える

いいまちがえる

to mistakenly say

Example Sentences

間違えるのが嫌なの。

I do not like to make mistakes.

私、よく間違えるの。

I often make mistakes.

誰でも時々は間違える。

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

えっ。普通、そこ間違える？

Huh. Do you usually make a mistake there?

誰もが私を兄と間違える。

Everyone mistakes me for my brother.

誰でも間違えることはある。

Anybody can make a mistake.

間違えることを恐れないで。

Don't be afraid to make a mistake.

間違えるのは普通のことだよ。

It's normal to make mistakes.

もっと注意しないと間違えるよ。

Be more careful, or you will make mistakes.

そこを間違えるとは思わなかった。

I didn't think I would make that mistake.