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How do you say "i made a mistake" in Japanese?
間違いを犯しました
machigai wo okashi mashita
In Japanese, "i made a mistake" is 間違いを犯しました (machigai wo okashi mashita).
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Pronunciation
Say mah-CHEE-gai oh oh-kah-shee mah-shee-ta, with machigai's diphthong 'ai' drawn out slightly, like wincing at your own error.
Writing and usage
間違いを犯しました is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
i made a mistake
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How to remember 間違いを犯しました
Machigai sounds like 'match a guy' — picture matching the wrong guy's name tag by mistake.
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Questions about 間違いを犯しました
How do you pronounce 間違いを犯しました?
Say mah-CHEE-gai oh oh-kah-shee mah-shee-ta, with machigai's diphthong 'ai' drawn out slightly, like wincing at your own error.
Is 間違いを犯しました formal or casual?
間違いを犯しました is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 間違いを犯しました written in Japanese?
間違いを犯しました is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as machigai wo okashi mashita.
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"I made a mistake" in other languages
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