mistake

間違える、取り違える

ある人や物を、間違って別の人や物だと思う。

やさしい英語で： To wrongly think that someone or something is a different person or thing.

• I mistook him for my cousin.
• Do not mistake kindness for weakness.
• People often mistake these mushrooms for a harmless variety.

使い方： mistake someone/something for someone/something (I mistook the coat for a blanket.)

類義語： confuse, mix up

よく使う表現： mistake someone for, mistake something for

間違い、誤り

行動、発言、考えの中で間違っていること。

やさしい英語で： Something you do, say, or think that is wrong.

• I made a mistake.
• There are three mistakes in your answer.
• Buying that old car was a costly mistake.

使い方： mistake in something (There is a mistake in the address.); by mistake (I took your bag by mistake.)

類義語： error, blunder

よく使う表現： make a mistake, big mistake, by mistake, careless mistake