NichiDict

間違える

N4
まちがえる
[machigaeru]
Illustration for 間違える

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

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

2.IchidanTransitive

to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

Examples

テストの答えを間違えてしまいました。

I got the answer wrong.

兄と弟をよく間違えられます。

People often confuse my older and younger brothers.

道を間違えてしまいます。

I always end up taking the wrong road.