How to say 'Difference' in Japanese | 差異

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The Japanese word for Difference is 'Sai', written as 差異 in Japanese.'Difference' in hiragana is さい.

word

差異

Meaning

Difference

Reading

さい

sai

Kanji

差Difference 異Rare, Different

Explanation

The Japanese noun '差異 (さい)' means 'difference'. It refers to a distinction or discrepancy between two or more things. This word is often used in formal or technical contexts to describe variations, gaps, or disparities. For example: there is a difference in opinion「意見に差異がある」(いけんにさいがある). The difference between the two products is clear「二つの製品の差異は明らかだ」(ふたつのせいひんのさいはあきらかだ). Note that '差異' 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

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6039

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 差異

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

差

Meaning

Difference

kanji

異

Meaning

Rare, Different

Words Related to 差異 Through the Kanji 差

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 差 as well.

word

交差点

Meaning

Intersection

word

差

Meaning

Difference

word

時差

Meaning

Timezone, Jetlag

word

差し上げる

Meaning

Give

word

差別

Meaning

Discrimination

word

差し出す

Meaning

Offer

word

差す

Meaning

Point, Pour

word

指差す

Meaning

Point

word

交差

Meaning

Crossing

word

日差し

Meaning

Sunlight

word

物差し

Meaning

Ruler

word

人差し指

Meaning

Index finger

word

眼差し

Meaning

Gaze

word

格差

Meaning

Gap

word

差し込む

Meaning

Insert, Pierce

Words Related to 差異 Through the Kanji 異

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 異 as well.

word

異なる

Meaning

Differ

word

異性

Meaning

Opposite sex

word

異常

Meaning

Abnormal

word

異

Meaning

Different

word

異様

Meaning

Strange

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'Sai' means 'Difference' .

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