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difference in Japanese

difference in Japanese is 違い, 差異, 差 — difference means the way in which two or more things are unlike each other.

difference in Japanese

違い
noun
Pronounced: chigai
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
差異
noun
Pronounced: sai
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
違い
noun
Pronounced: chigai
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
noun
Pronounced: sa
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

What does "difference" mean?

  1. noun The way in which two or more things are unlike each other.
    "Can you spot the difference between these two photos?"
  2. noun A disagreement between people.
    "They settled their differences over dinner."
  3. noun The result you get by subtracting one number from another.
    "The difference between 10 and 7 is 3."
  4. noun A meaningful effect or change on a situation.
    "Volunteering there really made a difference to the community."

difference in a sentence

  • Can you spot the difference between these two photos?
  • There’s a big difference in price between the two hotels.
  • They settled their differences over dinner.
  • The difference between 10 and 7 is 3.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "difference" in Japanese?

"difference" in Japanese is 違い, 差異, 差. difference means: The way in which two or more things are unlike each other.

How do you pronounce 違い?

"difference" in Japanese is 違い, pronounced "chigai".

How do you use "difference" in a sentence?

Example: "Can you spot the difference between these two photos?" In Japanese, "difference" is 違い, 差異, 差.

Are there other ways to say "difference" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "difference": 違い, 差異, 差.

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