English–Japanese
“differ” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikuichigau
Example
二人の意見が食い違います。futa ri no i ken ga ku i chiga i ma su
The two people's opinions differ.
How to say “differ” in Japanese
“Differ” in Japanese is 食い違う (kuichigau).
食い違う (kuichigau) marks a gap between what should correspond, whether in opinions, accounts, plans, or physical alignment.
Example sentences with 食い違う
報告書と実際の記録が食い違っています。hō koku sho to jis sai no ki roku ga ku i chiga tte i ma su
The report and the actual records do not match.
Tips for using 食い違う
- In reports and discussions, 食い違う (kuichigau) often signals that two accounts or expectations do not correspond, without necessarily implying deliberate deception.