ichidan verb, transitive verb
misplace; put in the wrong place
General use for putting something in the wrong location or order.
書類を差し違えて、別の封筒に入れてしまった。
I misplaced the documents and put them in the wrong envelope.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Sumo term for a referee or judge making an incorrect decision about the winner of a bout.
行司が差し違えて、物言いがついた。
The referee misjudged the winner, and a conference was called.