Word details

履き違える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 履き違える.

Dictionary

Entry

履き違えるはき違えるきちがえ穿き違えるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #44255
1

to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet

2

to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of; to misunderstand

Examples
これらの回答は、原因と結果をはき違えている
These answers confuse cause with consequence.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

perform, complete, footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)

15 strokesFrequency 1,619JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

は.く

difference, differ

12 strokesFrequency 344JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

ちが.うちが.いちが.える-ちが.えるたが.うたが.える
穿

put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill

9 strokesGrade 9

On

セン

Kun

うが.つは.く

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