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How do you say "I got the wrong item" in Japanese?

Use this at a restaurant when something is wrong and you need help.

I got the wrong item

トラブル

Use ちがうものがきました (chigau mono ga kimashita) at a restaurant when something is wrong and you need help. The reusable part is `〜 もの が きました`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

ちがうものがきました

ちがう もの が / きました

chigau mono ga / kimashita

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Quick use

Use ちがうものがきました (chigau mono ga kimashita) at a restaurant when something is wrong and you need help. It helps you move the conversation to the important point quickly.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 もの が / きました
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Helper words and endings

  • ました: polite past ending.

Practical note

Restaurant staff are usually listening for the key item or problem, so a short clear line works well.