“To mistake” in Japanese
Short answer
To mistake in Japanese is “見紛う” (mimagau). Full meaning: to mistake (A for B), to misread.
Other ways to say “To mistake” in Japanese
見違う
michigau to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize
見誤る
miayamaru to mistake (for something or someone else), to misread, to misjudge
見違える
michigaeru to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize
違える
chigaeru to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise)
みまがう
mimagau to mistake (A for B), to misread
見まがう
mimagau to mistake (A for B), to misread
見あやまる
miayamaru to mistake (for something or someone else), to misread, to misjudge
見ちがえる
michigaeru to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize
履き違える
hakichigaeru to put on (another's shoes by mistake), to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another), to confuse, to have a mistaken idea of, to misunderstand
みちがえる
michigaeru to mistake (for something or someone else), to be unable to recognize
見損なう
misokonau to misjudge, to mistake, to misread; to misjudge (someone), to overestimate; to miss seeing, to overlook, to fail to notice
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