履き違える

はきちがえる

to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

Also written はき違える、穿き違える、履違える、穿違える

Meaning

v1vt
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet
v1vt
to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of; to misunderstand

Example sentences

これらの回答は、原因と結果をはき違えている。

These answers confuse cause with consequence.