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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 4

From 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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