たがえる

Also written 違える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to change; to alter
2. to run counter to; to go against; to break (one's word)
3. to make a mistake (in); to err

Example sentences

• 彼らは時をたがえず橋を完成した。
  They finished building the bridge on time.
• 彼は約束をたがえない。
  He's as good as his word.

Related forms

• たがう to differ (intransitive partner)

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