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What is the Kanji for 'Differ' and 'Different'? | 違

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Differ' and 'Different', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Differ' and 'Different' is 違.

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    Reading

    kunyomiちが

    chiga

    onyomiい

    i

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 韋

    Example Word

    違う: differ or be wrong. The Japanese verb '違う (ちがう)' primarily means 'to differ' or 'to be different'. It is used to indicate that something is not the same as something else. For example: Our opinions differ「私たちの意見は違う」(わたしたちのいけんはちがう). Additionally, '違う' can also mean 'to be wrong' or 'to be incorrect'. For example: You are wrong「あなたは違う」(あなたはちがう). This verb is commonly used in everyday conversation to point out differences or to correct someone. It is important to note that '違う' is often used in negative sentences to indicate that something is not the case, as in 'それは違う (それはちがう) (That is not the case)'.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    184

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 違

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

    韋

Words Using 違

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    見違える

    Meaning

    Mistake, Fail to recognize

    word

    違う

    Meaning

    Differ, Be wrong

    word

    違和

    Meaning

    Discomfort

    word

    違法

    Meaning

    Illegal

    word

    間違う

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    勘違い

    Meaning

    Misunderstanding

    word

    人違い

    Meaning

    Mistaken identity

    word

    違い

    Meaning

    Difference

    word

    相違

    Meaning

    Difference

    word

    間違い

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    違いない

    Meaning

    Certain

    word

    間違える

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    違反

    Meaning

    Violation

Kanji Related to 違 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

Kanji Related to 違 Through the Part 韋

These 4 kanji contain the part 韋 as well.

    kanji

    韓

    Meaning

    Korea

    kanji

    偉

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    衛

    Meaning

    Protect, Defense

    kanji

    緯

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

Learn the Kanji 違

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 違 mean?

違 means 'Differ' and 'Different'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.