English–Japanese
“difference” in Japanese
How to say “difference” in Japanese
“Difference” in Japanese is 違い (chigai).
Marks the point at which two things or situations do not match, making their contrast noticeable.
Example sentences with 違い
二つの絵の違いを見つけます。futa tsu no e no chiga i o mi tsu ke ma su
I find the difference between the two pictures.
この二つの方法には大きな違いがあります。ko no futa tsu no hō hō ni wa ō ki na chiga i ga a ri ma su
There is a big difference between these two methods.
Tips for using 違い
- The expression 違いない (chigai nai) means "there is no doubt" and is common when stating certainty.
Other Japanese words for “difference”
年齢の差は五歳です。nen rei no sa wa go sai de su
The age difference is five years.
この二つの色の区別がつきます。ko no futa tsu no iro no ku betsu ga tsu ki ma su
I can tell the difference between these two colors.
二つの意見には相違があります。futa tsu no i ken ni wa sō i ga a ri ma su
There is a difference between the two opinions.
この調査は地域間の差異を示しています。ko no chō sa wa chi iki kan no sa i o shime shi te i ma su
This study shows differences between regions.