違
ちが.う
chigau
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 42 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

違 is the kanji for "Difference". A common reading is ちが.う (chigau). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Difference

Also : Differ

Readings

kunちが.う/ chigaukunちが.い/ chigaikunちが.える/ chigaerukunたが.う/ tagaukunたが.える/ tagaeruonい/ i

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 違 represents 'DIFFERENCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of difference.

Reading ·

On-reading: い — remember this sound by associating it with difference. Kun-reading: ちが.う.

Example Sentences

意見の違いがありました。

いけんのちがいがありました。

There was a difference of opinion.

間違えてしまいました。

まちがえてしまいました。

I made a mistake.

Vocabulary using 違

違い
chigai
difference
違いない
chigainai
sure
間違い
machigai
error · mistake · blunder
相違
soui
variation · difference · discrepancy
食い違う
kuichigau
to not match well
行き違い
ikichigai
going astray · disagreement
違える
chigaeru
to change
違う
chigau
to differ (from)

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