Japanese word

相違

Pronunciation

Romajisōi

Meaning

  • noundifference

Example

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.

Illustration for 相違 (difference)

More examples

両者の説明には明らかな相違が見られます。ryō sha no setsu mei ni wa aki ra ka na sō i ga mi ra re ma su

There is a clear difference between the two explanations.

Core concept

Marks the point at which two things or views do not coincide, whether in kind, content, or degree.

Common phrases

  • 見解の相違ken kai no sō i

    difference in viewpoints

  • 意見の相違i ken no sō i

    difference in opinions

  • 認識の相違nin shiki no sō i

    difference in understanding

Similar words

違いchigai: A noticeable way in which people, things, or views are not the same.
差異sai: An objective distinction between things in their nature, content, or degree.
不一致fuitchi: A lack of agreement or matching between accounts, positions, or parts.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上の物事の間に見られる食い違いや異なり。futa tsu i jō no mono goto no aida ni mi ra re ru ku i chiga i ya koto na ri

Word origin

相違 (sōi) comes from the Chinese-derived elements 相 (sō, "each other") and 違 (i, "deviate"), which together describe mutual difference.

Usage tips

  • In careful Japanese writing, 相違 (sōi) can describe conflicting accounts or positions without necessarily expressing personal disagreement.

Other meanings

  • discrepancynoun
  • variationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 相違するsōisurudifferverb

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