How to say 'Gap' in Japanese | 格差

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The Japanese word for Gap is 'Kakusa', written as 格差 in Japanese.'Gap' in hiragana is かくさ.

word

格差

Meaning

Gap

Reading

かくさ

kakusa

Kanji

格Status 差Difference

Explanation

The Japanese noun '格差 (かくさ)' refers to a 'gap' or 'disparity', often used in the context of social, economic, or educational differences. It highlights the inequality or difference in status, income, or opportunities between groups or individuals. For example: the income gap is widening「所得格差が広がっている」(しょとくかくさがひろがっている). There is a significant gap in educational opportunities「教育機会の格差が大きい」(きょういくきかいのかくさがおおきい). This term is frequently used in discussions about social issues, policy-making, and economic analysis.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6612

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 格差

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

格

Meaning

Status

kanji

差

Meaning

Difference

Words Related to 格差 Through the Kanji 格

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 格 as well.

word

合格

Meaning

Pass

word

価格

Meaning

Price

word

性格

Meaning

Personality

word

資格

Meaning

Qualification

word

格好

Meaning

Appearance, Posture

word

本格

Meaning

Genuine

word

人格

Meaning

Personality

word

体格

Meaning

Physique

word

不合格

Meaning

Failure

word

本格的

Meaning

Genuine

word

格

Meaning

Status

Words Related to 格差 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

差異

Meaning

Difference

word

眼差し

Meaning

Gaze

word

差し込む

Meaning

Insert, Pierce

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