違う
ちがう
chigau
verbVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
違う (ちがう (chigau)) means "to differ (from)". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
to differ (from)
Also : to vary · to differ · to be unlike · to be distinct · to be different
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
Imagine a giant chihuahua trying to squeeze through a tiny gap, only to bump right into a big dog and instantly turn into a different color. That bump is why they are chigau, or different.
Example Sentences
まいにち、違います。
まいにち、ちがいます。
I like to differ (from).
私は違います。
わたしはちがいます。
I can differ (from).
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