勘違い

Reading: かんちがい
Meaning: misunderstanding, mistaken assumption
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Example Sentence
私 の 言葉 を 勘違い して 怒った
They misunderstood my words and got angry.
Usage Notes
Used to describe a misunderstanding based on incorrect assumptions. Often used with する to make it a verb.
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