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間違える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 間違える

ちがえ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1919
1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to do incorrectly

Examples
彼は答えを三つ間違えた
He gave three wrong answers.
2

to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

Examples
彼女は砂糖を塩と間違えた
She mistook the sugar for salt.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

interval
space

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
あい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はざ
はし
12 strokes
Frequency: 344
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

difference
differ

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちが.う
ちが.い
ちが.える
-ちが.える
たが.う
たが.える
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