What does 間違う mean?
間違う is a Japanese verb meaning “to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to be wrong” in English. It can also be translated as “to make a mistake (in), to mistake (one thing with another)” depending on context. It is written as 間違う in kanji, まちがう in hiragana, and machigau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女の名前のつづりが間違っていた。
Her name was spelled wrong.
番号を間違っていると思います。
I think you have the wrong number.
彼はとても若く見えるのでよく学生と間違われる。
He is often taken for a student because he looks so young.