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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

    差Difference 格Status

    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

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    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

    体格

    Meaning

    Physique

  • word

    本格的

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    人格

    Meaning

    Personality

  • word

    性格

    Meaning

    Personality

  • word

    格

    Meaning

    Status

  • word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    価格

    Meaning

    Price

  • word

    本格

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    格好

    Meaning

    Appearance, Posture

  • word

    資格

    Meaning

    Qualification

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

Words Related to 格差 Through the Kanji 差

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 差 as well.

  • word

    差し上げる

    Meaning

    Give

  • word

    眼差し

    Meaning

    Gaze

  • word

    差し込む

    Meaning

    Insert, Pierce

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    指差す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    時差

    Meaning

    Timezone, Jetlag

  • word

    交差点

    Meaning

    Intersection

  • word

    物差し

    Meaning

    Ruler

  • word

    差別

    Meaning

    Discrimination

  • word

    差す

    Meaning

    Point, Pour

  • word

    差異

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    人差し指

    Meaning

    Index finger

  • word

    差

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    日差し

    Meaning

    Sunlight

  • word

    差し出す

    Meaning

    Offer

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What does 'Kakusa' (格差) mean?

'Kakusa' means 'Gap' .

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