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How to say 'Difference' in Japanese | 相違

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The Japanese word for Difference is 'Soui', written as 相違 in Japanese.'Difference' in hiragana is そうい.

    word

    相違

    Meaning

    Difference

    Reading

    そうい

    soui

    Kanji

    相Mutual 違Differ, Different

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '相違 (そうい)' means 'difference'. It is used to describe a distinction or discrepancy between two or more things, ideas, or situations. This word is often used in formal or written contexts to highlight contrasts or disagreements. For example: there is a difference in opinion「意見に相違がある」(いけんにそういがある). The difference between the two plans is clear「二つの計画の相違は明らかだ」(ふたつのけいかくのそういはあきらかだ). Note that '相違' is more formal than other words like '違い (ちがい)', which is more commonly used in everyday conversation.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    4127

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 相違

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

Words Related to 相違 Through the Kanji 相

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 相 as well.

  • word

    相手

    Meaning

    Partner

  • word

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    相談

    Meaning

    Discussion, Consultation

  • word

    首相

    Meaning

    Prime minister

  • word

    相互

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    相続

    Meaning

    Inheritance

  • word

    相応しい

    Meaning

    Suitable

  • word

    外相

    Meaning

    Foreign minister

  • word

    真相

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    相変わらず

    Meaning

    As usual

  • word

    相対

    Meaning

    Relative

  • word

    相場

    Meaning

    Market price

  • word

    相撲

    Meaning

    Sumo

  • word

    相当

    Meaning

    Considerable, Equivalent

Words Related to 相違 Through the Kanji 違

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 違 as well.

  • word

    違う

    Meaning

    Differ, Be wrong

  • word

    違い

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    間違い

    Meaning

    Mistake

  • word

    間違う

    Meaning

    Mistake

  • word

    違反

    Meaning

    Violation

  • word

    違法

    Meaning

    Illegal

  • 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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What does 'Soui' (相違) mean?

'Soui' means 'Difference' .

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