noun

  1. mistake, error, blunder.
  2. accident, mishap, trouble.
  3. improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
間違い まちがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
difference, differ
ちが.う イ たが.う (7th, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant