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言(い)い間(ま)違(ちが)い

いいまちがいiimachigai

Rare or specialisedNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up

Example sentences 2

彼(か)の発(はつ)言(げん)が全(まった)く的(まと)外(はず)れだったのは、単(たん)なる言(い)い間(ま)違(ちが)いではあるまいし、何(なに)か深(ふか)い背(はい)景(けい)があるのだろう。

  • The fact that his remarks were completely off the mark wasn't just a slip of the tongue; there must be some deep underlying reason.

Words:かの発(はつ)言(げん)全(まった)く的(まと)外(はず)れだった単(たん)なる言(い)い間(ま)違(ちが)いではある何(なに)か深(ふか)い背(はい)景(けい)だろう

Editorial example

その言(い)い間(ま)違(ちが)いはないでしょ。

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Words:言(い)い間(ま)違(ちが)い

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