English–Japanese

“make a mistake” in Japanese

Japanese

Also誤る (ayamaru) · 間違う (machigau) · 間違える (machigaeru)

Pronunciation

Romajiokasu

Example

私は時々間違いを犯します。watashi wa toki doki ma chiga i o oka shi ma su

I sometimes make mistakes.

Illustration for 犯す (make a mistake)

How to say “make a mistake” in Japanese

“Make a mistake” in Japanese is 犯す (okasu).

Means crossing a boundary of correctness or permission through an error or a wrongful act.

Full entry for 犯す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 犯す

急いでいると、誰でも間違いを犯します。iso i de i ru to dare de mo ma chiga i o oka shi ma su

Anyone can make a mistake when they are in a hurry.

Tips for using 犯す

  • 犯す (okasu) commonly takes an abstract noun as its object, linking the verb to errors, violations, and other actions rather than to physical objects.

Other Japanese words for “make a mistake”

2

誤る

ayamaru

verbmake a mistake

人は時々判断を誤ります。hito wa toki doki han dan o ayama ri ma su

People sometimes make the wrong decision.

私はよく間違います。watashi wa yo ku ma chiga i ma su

I often make mistakes.

答えを間違えます。kota e o ma chiga e ma su

I get the answer wrong.

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