expression, ichidan verb
misread; misinterpret; misunderstand
Used when someone reads a text incorrectly, or figuratively when they misinterpret a situation or someone's words.
彼は手紙の日付を読み間違えた。
He misread the date on the letter.
彼女の優しさを読み間違えて、恋愛感情だと勘違いした。
I misinterpreted her kindness and mistook it for romantic feelings.