手違い
Meanings
1
Refers to an error or mix-up, often due to miscommunication or a procedural oversight. Commonly used in business or formal situations.
Due to a mistake, the document submission was delayed.
Because of some mix-up, the reservation hadn't been made.
Usage patterns
- 手違いが起こるfor a mix-up (mistake) to occur
A mix-up occurred with the reservation, and the room wasn't ready.
- 手違いで〈事〉になるfor something to happen as a result of a mix-up
Due to a mix-up, the package ended up being delivered to the wrong place.
- 手違いを詫びるto apologize for a mix-up
The person in charge apologized for the mix-up and dealt with it right away.
- 手違いのないように〈動詞〉to do something so as to avoid a mix-up
I checked several times to avoid any mix-ups.