How to say 'Difference' in Japanese | 違い

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The Japanese word for Difference is 'Chigai', written as 違い in Japanese.'Difference' in hiragana is ちがい.

word

違い

Meaning

Difference

Reading

ちがい

chigai

Kanji

違Differ, Different

Explanation

The Japanese noun '違い (ちがい)' means 'difference'. It is used to describe a distinction or contrast between two or more things. This word is commonly used in comparisons or when pointing out discrepancies. For example: There is a big difference between these two「この二つには大きな違いがある」(このふたつにはおおきなちがいがある). I noticed the difference「違いに気づいた」(ちがいにきづいた). It can also be used in phrases like '違いがない (ちがいがない)' meaning 'there is no difference' or 'it makes no difference'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

388

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 違い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

違

Meaning

Differ, Different

Hiragana in the Word 違い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 違い Through the Kanji 違

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 違 as well.

word

違う

Meaning

Differ, Be wrong

word

間違い

Meaning

Mistake

word

間違う

Meaning

Mistake

word

違反

Meaning

Violation

word

違法

Meaning

Illegal

word

相違

Meaning

Difference

word

間違える

Meaning

Mistake

word

勘違い

Meaning

Misunderstanding

word

違いない

Meaning

Certain

word

人違い

Meaning

Mistaken identity

word

見違える

Meaning

Mistake, Fail to recognize

word

違和

Meaning

Discomfort

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