取り違える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 取り違える | 取り違えない |
| Polite | 取り違えます | 取り違えません |
| Past polite | 取り違えました | 取り違えませんでした |
| Past | 取り違えた | 取り違えなかった |
| Te-form | 取り違えて | 取り違えないで |
| Desire | 取り違えたい | 取り違えたくない |
| Potential | 取り違えられるalso 取り違えれる | 取り違えられないalso 取り違えれない |
| Passive | 取り違えられる | 取り違えられない |
| Causative | 取り違えさせる | 取り違えさせない |
| Causative passive | 取り違えさせられる | 取り違えさせられない |
| Volitional | 取り違えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 取り違えましょう | |
| Imperative | 取り違えろ | 取り違えるな |
| Conditional | 取り違えれば | 取り違えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 取り違えたら | 取り違えなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
mistake one thing for another; mix up; confuse
Used when physically or perceptually confusing two items, such as taking the wrong object or mixing up similar things.
I took the wrong umbrella by mistake.
Please be careful not to mix up medicines with similar names.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
misunderstand; misapprehend
Refers to misunderstanding words, intentions, or meanings; less common than the physical mix-up sense.
I misunderstood the meaning of his words and made him angry.