English–Japanese
“get wrong” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimachigaeru
Example
答えを間違えます。kota e o ma chiga e ma su
I get the answer wrong.
How to say “get wrong” in Japanese
“Get wrong” in Japanese is 間違える (machigaeru). 間違える can also mean “make a mistake”.
Marks an answer, choice, or action as wrong rather than correct.
Example sentences with 間違える
たまに間違えます。ta ma ni ma chiga e ma su
I sometimes make a mistake.
この問題では、計算を間違えないように、落ち着いて考えます。ko no mon dai de wa kei san o ma chiga e na i yō ni o chi tsu i te kanga e ma su
I think calmly so that I do not get the calculation wrong in this problem.
Tips for using 間違える
- In everyday conversation, this verb covers both choosing the wrong item and entering incorrect information, so it applies beyond school answers.