Japanese word

違い

Pronunciation

Romajichigai

Meaning

  • noundifference

Example

二つの絵の違いが分かります。futa tsu no e no chiga i ga wa ka ri ma su

I can see the difference between the two pictures.

Illustration for 違い (difference)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Marks the point at which two things or situations do not match, making their contrast noticeable.

Common phrases

  • 違いが分かるchiga i ga wa ka ru

    understand the difference

  • 違いに気づくchiga i ni ki zu ku

    notice the difference

  • 違いを説明するchiga i o setsu mei su ru

    explain the difference

Similar words

差sa: An amount or point by which two things are not equal.
相違sōi: A formal difference between two things, statements, or views.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上の物事を比べたときに、同じでない点。futa tsu i jō no mono goto o kura be ta to ki ni ona ji de na i ten

Word origin

違い (chigai) comes from 違う (chigau, "to differ" or "to be different") through the verb form used as a noun.

Usage tips

  • The expression 違いない (chigai nai) means "there is no doubt" and is common when stating certainty.

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