Nihoner
表層形
まちがい
マチガイ
名詞

まちがい (マチガイ)

Machigai · まちがい — mistake, error, blunder; accident, mishap, trouble; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion

Other ways to say “mistake” in Japanese →

まちがい in rōmaji: machigai.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 間違い 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年10月7日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
まちがい
見出し語 (Lemma)
間違い
読み (Reading)
マチガイ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
*
活用形 (Conj. Form)
*
表記 (Orthography)
まちがい
読み・基本形
マチガイ
表記・基本形
まちがい
見出し語の読み
マチガイ
💡 English Meaning

まちがい means “mistake, error, blunder; accident, mishap, trouble; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

間違い (マチガイ) — main entry →

🔗 Other Forms of まちがい
🃏 Flashcard — Test Yourself
Can you read this?
まちがい
👆 Tap to reveal reading & info
Reading & Info
マチガイ
Lemma: 間違い
名詞普通名詞一般*
👆 Tap to flip back
💡
Did you know · 名詞
名詞 (nouns) are the backbone of Japanese sentences. They can be combined with particles like が, を, に, で to indicate grammatical role.
🔍 Explore More Words
語
❓ About this entry
What is the difference between surface form and lemma? ▼
The surface form (まちがい) is the exact text as it appeared in the corpus — it may be conjugated or inflected. The lemma (間違い) is the dictionary base form. For example, 食べた (surface) has the lemma 食べる.
What does the reading (pron) field mean? ▼
The reading shows the pronunciation in hiragana or katakana as recorded by UniDic. For kanji entries this is the standard reading of this specific surface form — which may differ from other readings of the same kanji.
What is UniDic? ▼
UniDic is a comprehensive Japanese lexicon developed by the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL). It provides detailed morphological information for modern Japanese words, used in NLP tools like MeCab.
How do I save this entry? ▼
Click the ★ save button in the word card above (you need to be logged in). Saved entries appear in your personal Saved Dictionary page for quick review later.