間違い
まちがい
machigai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

間違い (まちがい (machigai)) means "Error". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Error

Also : Mistake · Blunder · Misunderstanding

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Example Sentences

この計算に間違いがある。

このけいさんにまちがいがある。

There is a mistake in this calculation.

間違いを認めて謝った。

まちがいをみとめてあやまった。

I acknowledged the mistake and apologized.

Kanji in this word

間
Space
Kunあいだ、ま、あい
Onかん、けん
JLPT N5
違
Difference
Kunちが.う、ちが.い、ちが.える
Onい
JLPT N3

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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