Japanese

える

のりまちがえる
Meaning: to board the wrong train/bus/etc.; to take the wrong vehicle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 乗り間違える 乗り間違えない
Polite 乗り間違えます 乗り間違えません
Past 乗り間違えた 乗り間違えなかった
Polite + Past 乗り間違えました 乗り間違えませんでした
Te-form 乗り間違えて 乗り間違えなくて
Potential 乗り間違えられる 乗り間違えられない
Passive 乗り間違えられる 乗り間違えられない
Causative 乗り間違えさせる 乗り間違えさせない
Imperative 乗り間違えろ 乗り間違えるな

Handwriting

乗
り
間
違
え
る

Example sentences

Since I was in a hurry, I accidentally boarded the train in the opposite direction.
アナウンスを聞き逃してしまい、電車を乗り間違えた。
I missed the announcement and took the wrong train.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for public transportation like trains, buses, or subways.

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