English–Japanese
“be different” in Japanese
How to say “be different” in Japanese
“Be different” in Japanese is 異なる (kotonaru).
Describes two or more things as separate in qualities, contents, or conditions rather than identical.
Example sentences with 異なる
私の答えは妹の答えと異なります。watashi no kota e wa imōto no kota e to koto na ri ma su
My answer is different from my sister's answer.
国によって言葉の使い方が異なります。kuni ni yo tte koto ba no tsuka i kata ga koto na ri ma su
The use of words differs from country to country.
Tips for using 異なる
- The verb 異なる (kotonaru) often appears in formal explanations and comparisons, while casual speech commonly uses 違う (chigau).
Other Japanese words for “be different”
この二つは違います。ko no futa tsu wa chiga i ma su
These two are different.