noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. mistaking one person for another, (case of) mistaken identity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
人違い ひとちがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
difference, differ
ちが.う イ たが.う (7th, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant