ichidan verb, transitive verb
make a mistake; get wrong; do incorrectly
General verb for making an error in an action, answer, or procedure. Often used with the thing mistaken marked by を.
計算を間違えてしまった。
I made a mistake in the calculation.
答えを間違えたら、もう
If you get the answer wrong, please try again.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
mistake A for B; confuse
Used when confusing one thing with another, often with the pattern AをBと間違える.
彼女を妹と間違えて声をかけた。
I mistook her for my younger sister and spoke to her.
塩と砂糖を間違えて料理に入れてしまった。
I accidentally put salt in the dish, mistaking it for sugar.