“To fail to keep” in Japanese
Short answer
To fail to keep in Japanese is “違える” (chigaeru). Full meaning: to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise).
Other ways to say “To fail to keep” in Japanese
ちがえる
chigaeru to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
たがえる
tagaeru to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
ちがえ
chigae to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
違え
chigae to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
違えろ
chigaero to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
違えん
chigaen to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
違えれ
chigaere to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
違えよ
chigaeyo to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
違えよう
chigaeyou to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
ちがえん
chigaen to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
たがえよ
tagaeyo to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
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