Frequency rank: 2,516. – 2,520.
- to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)
- to confuse; to mistake something for something else
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)
- to confuse; to mistake something for something else
This meaning is used when someone makes a mistake while doing something, such as in calculations or actions.
This meaning is used when someone confuses one thing for another, or mistakes one thing for something else.
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Just one slip and you'll be mistaken for a troll and flamed.
If you heard her speak English, you would take her for an American.