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N4N5Vocabulary
間違える
まちがえる
to make a mistake
Examples
間違えることが大切です。
It is important to make a mistake.
Note
Pay attention to the conjugation pattern. Practice te-form, nai-form, and ta-form until they feel natural. Check if there's a transitive/intransitive pair — learning both together is very efficient. A fundamental N5 word — you'll use this in almost every conversation.
Questions that use this word
N4 3 · N3 4From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 読解
先生は私が間違えるたびに、優しく説明して(イ)。
Answer: いただいたおかげで
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