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“To be unable to recognize” in Japanese

Short answer
見違う michigau みちがう

To be unable to recognize in Japanese is “見違う” (michigau). Full meaning: to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize.

Other ways to say “To be unable to recognize” in Japanese

見違える michigaeru to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見ちがえる michigaeru to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize みちがえる michigaeru to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違え michigae to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違っ michiga to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違お michigao to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違ふ michigou to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違わ michigawa to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違おう michigaou to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見違えよ michigaeyo to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize 見ちがえ michigae to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize

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