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思い違い

思いちがい

Reading

Kana: おもいちがい
Romaji: omoichigai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression

vs
2

to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea

Kanji

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: イ、 ちが.う、 ちが.い、 ちが.える、 -ちが.える、 たが.う、 たが.える
Meanings: difference, differ

Example Sentences

(かれ)(おもちが)()いをしているらしい。
➥It appears that he is mistaken.
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人々(ひとびと)教授(きょうじゅ)英語(えいご)(はな)せるのは当然(とうぜん)(こと)(おもちが)()いだ。
➥People are apt to take it for granted that the professor can speak English.
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専門家(せんもんか)でさえこの()本物(ほんもの)のレンブラントの(さく)(おもちが)()いした。
➥Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Rembrandt.
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(かれ)(わたし)を、(わたし)(はは)(おもちが)()いした。
➥He took me for my mother.
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彼女(かのじょ)自分(じぶん)容姿(ようし)については、(おもちが)()いはしていなかった。
➥She had no illusions about her looks.
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