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What is the Kanji for 'Rare' and 'Different'? | 異

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Rare' and 'Different' is 異.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    Reading

    kunyomiこと

    koto

    onyomi

    i

    Parts

    Rice field Well

    Example Word

    差異: difference. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    453

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Well

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wing

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    異なる

    Meaning

    Differ

    word

    異性

    Meaning

    Opposite sex

    word

    異常

    Meaning

    Abnormal

    word

    Meaning

    Different

    word

    差異

    Meaning

    Difference

    word

    異様

    Meaning

    Strange

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    World

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thunder, Lightning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invigorated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 井 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect, Respectful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

Learn the Kanji

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What does 異 mean?

異 means 'Rare' and 'Different'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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