履き違える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 履き違える | 履き違えない |
| Polite | 履き違えます | 履き違えません |
| Past polite | 履き違えました | 履き違えませんでした |
| Past | 履き違えた | 履き違えなかった |
| Te-form | 履き違えて | 履き違えないで |
| Desire | 履き違えたい | 履き違えたくない |
| Potential | 履き違えられるalso 履き違えれる | 履き違えられないalso 履き違えれない |
| Passive | 履き違えられる | 履き違えられない |
| Causative | 履き違えさせる | 履き違えさせない |
| Causative passive | 履き違えさせられる | 履き違えさせられない |
| Volitional | 履き違えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 履き違えましょう | |
| Imperative | 履き違えろ | 履き違えるな |
| Conditional | 履き違えれば | 履き違えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 履き違えたら | 履き違えなかったら |
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.
I accidentally put on my friend's shoes at the entrance.
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.
You must not mistake freedom for selfishness.
He seems to have mistaken my kindness for romantic feelings.
Search-only abbreviated form; not standard.
Rare kanji form using 穿 (put on lower-body clothing); it is rarely used.