The Japanese vocabulary「間違える (まちがえる、machigaeru)」means “mistake” or “make a mistake.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 間違える | 間違えます |
| Hiragana | まちがえる | まちがえます |
| Romaji Reading | machigaeru | machigaemasu |
| English Meaning | mistake, make a mistake (Dictionary Form) | mistake, make a mistake (Polite Form) |
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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
| Japanese Sentence | アクセルとブレーキを間違えた。 |
| Romaji Reading | Akuseru to burēki o machigaeta. |
| English Meaning | I mistook the accelerator for the brake. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | アクセルとブレーキを間違えました。 |
| Romaji Reading | Akuseru to burēki o machigaemashita. |
| English Meaning | I mistook the accelerator for the brake. (Polite Form) |