How to say 'Differ' in Japanese | 異なる

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The Japanese word for Differ is 'Kotonaru', written as 異なる in Japanese.'Differ' in hiragana is ことなる.

word

異なる

Meaning

Differ

Reading

ことなる

kotonaru

Kanji

異Rare, Different

Explanation

The Japanese verb '異なる (ことなる)' means 'to differ' or 'to be different'. It is used to indicate a distinction or variation between two or more things, ideas, or situations. This verb is often used in formal or written contexts to highlight differences. For example: Their opinions differ「彼らの意見は異なる」(かれらのいけんはことなる). The two cultures are different「二つの文化は異なる」(ふたつのぶんかはことなる). Note that '異なる' is typically used in its dictionary form or in polite forms like '異なります (ことなります)', and it is less common in casual speech.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

695

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 異なる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

異

Meaning

Rare, Different

Hiragana in the Word 異なる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

な

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 異なる Through the Kanji 異

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 異 as well.

word

異性

Meaning

Opposite sex

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異常

Meaning

Abnormal

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異

Meaning

Different

word

差異

Meaning

Difference

word

異様

Meaning

Strange

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What does 'Kotonaru' (異なる) mean?

'Kotonaru' means 'Differ' .

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