ichidan verb, transitive verb
put on someone else's shoes by mistake; put shoes on the wrong feet
Literal meaning: to wear shoes incorrectly, either by taking another person's shoes or by swapping left and right.
玄関で友達の靴を履き違えてしまった。
I accidentally put on my friend's shoes at the entrance.
急いでいて、左右の靴
I was in a hurry and put my shoes on the wrong feet.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
mistake one thing for another; confuse; misunderstand
Figurative extension: to mix up concepts, roles, or meanings; often implies a fundamental misunderstanding or taking something the wrong way.
自由とわがままを履き違えてはいけない。
You must not mistake freedom for selfishness.
彼は私の親切を恋愛感情と履き違えたようだ。
He seems to have mistaken my kindness for romantic feelings.