彼は私と弟を取り違えた。

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彼は私と弟を取り違えた。

English Translation

He mistook me for my younger brother.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)と弟(おとうと)を取(と)り違(ちが)えた。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi to otōto o torichigaeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

弟 (おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)

younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

取り違える (とりちがえる)

to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to take by mistake; to misunderstand; to misapprehend