synonym Comparative
間違える
VS
失敗
Differences Between "間違える" and "失敗"
Option A
間違える
Meaning
to make a mistake, to err
Reading
まちがえる (machigaeru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
住所を間違えて、違う場所に行ってしまった。
I went to the wrong place because I made a mistake with the address.
Option B
失敗
Meaning
failure, mistake
Reading
しっぱい (shippai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
テストで失敗してしまった。
I failed the test.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to make a mistake, to err)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 間違える: Used when one makes an error, often unintentionally. It can be for misremembering, miscalculating, etc. (例: 漢字を間違える - to make a mistake with a kanji).
- 失敗: A noun (or する verb) meaning not achieving a goal or making an error. Opposite of 成功 (seikou). (目標が達成できないこと、または間違いを犯すことを表す名詞、または動詞。「成功」の反対語。)
- 間違える: Used when one makes an error, often unintentionally. It can be for misremembering, miscalculating, etc. (例: 漢字を間違える - to make a mistake with a kanji).
- 失敗: A noun (or する verb) meaning not achieving a goal or making an error. Opposite of 成功 (seikou). (目標が達成できないこと、または間違いを犯すことを表す名詞、または動詞。「成功」の反対語。)
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