勘違い
かんちがい
kanchigai
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 71 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
勘違い (かんちがい (kanchigai)) means "Misunderstanding". It is read かんちがい (kanchigai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Misunderstanding
Also : Mistaken idea · Wrong guess
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Example Sentences
その勘違いが大きな問題を引き起こした。
そのかんちがいがおおきなもんだいをひきおこした。
That misunderstanding caused a major problem.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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