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違 — JLPT N3 Kanji — Detail

Onyomi: イ  ·  Kunyomi: -ちが.える, たが.う, たが.える, ちが.い, ちが.う, ちが.える  ·  Meanings: differ, difference

違 – JLPT N3 Kanji, Kanji for differ, difference (With 3D Visualization)

Kanji for differ, difference
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違

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Strokes: 13
Meanings
differ, difference
Onyomi
イ
Kunyomi
たが.う, たが.える, ちが.い, ちが.う, ちが.える
Name Readings
JLPT
N3
Grade
8
Frequency
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Kanji Writing Practice
Practice
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Vocabulary Examples

Word Reading Meaning Meta
違う ちがう to differ (from), to be different, to be distinct, to be unlike, to vary, to disagree (with) common JLPT-N5 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
違い ちがい difference, distinction, discrepancy common JLPT-N3 Noun
違反 いはん violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention common JLPT-N3 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
違いない ちがいない sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt common JLPT-N3 Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
違法 いほう illegal, illicit, unlawful common Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
違和感 いわかん uncomfortable feeling, feeling out of place, sense of discomfort common Noun
違える たがえる to change, to alter Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
違法行為 いほうこうい illegal act Noun
違反者 いはんしゃ offender, transgressor, violator Noun
違憲 いけん unconstitutionality common Noun
違約 いやく breach of contract, default Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
違う たがう to differ, to be different Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
違法性阻却事由 いほうせいそきゃくじゆう justifiable cause for noncompliance with the law Noun
違変 いへん breaking (a contract, promise, etc.) Noun
違える ちがえる to change, to alter JLPT-N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
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Example Sentences

Example #1
意見が違います。
いけん が ちがいます
iken ga chigaimasu
Our opinions are different.
Example #2
サイズが違う服を買ってしまいました。
サイズ が ちがう ふく を かって しまいました
saizu ga chigau fuku o katte shimaimashita
I bought clothes of the wrong size.
Example #3
約束の時間が違います。
やくそく の じかん が ちがいます
yakusoku no jikan ga chigaimasu
The meeting time is different.
Example #4
やり方が違うので注意してください。
やりかた が ちがう ので ちゅうい して ください
yarikata ga chigau node chuui shite kudasai
Be careful because the method is different.
Example #5
間違えて違う道に入りました。
まちがえて ちがう みち に はいりました
machigaete chigau michi ni hairimashita
I accidentally went the wrong way.
Example #6
これは私の考えと違います。
これ は わたし の かんがえ と ちがいます
kore wa watashi no kangae to chigaimasu
This is different from my idea.
Example #7
結果が予想と違いました。
けっか が よそう と ちがいました
kekka ga yosou to chigaimashita
The result was different from expected.
Example #8
名前が似ているけど違います。
なまえ が にている けど ちがいます
namae ga niteiru kedo chigaimasu
The names are similar, but they are different.
Example #9
国の法律が違います。
くに の ほうりつ が ちがいます
kuni no houritsu ga chigaimasu
The laws differ by country.
Example #10
使い方が違うので説明します。
つかいかた が ちがう ので せつめい します
tsukaikata ga chigau node setsumei shimasu
The way to use it is different, so I will explain.
Example #11
意図と結果が違いました。
いと と けっか が ちがいました
ito to kekka ga chigaimashita
The intention and result were different.
Example #12
これとあれは意味が違います。
これ と あれ は いみ が ちがいます
kore to are wa imi ga chigaimasu
This and that have different meanings.
Example #13
違法な行為は許されません。
いほう な こうい は ゆるされません
ihou na koui wa yurusaremasen
Illegal actions are not allowed.
Example #14
昨日と今日の天気が違います。
きのう と きょう の てんき が ちがいます
kinou to kyou no tenki ga chigaimasu
The weather yesterday and today is different.
Example #15
言葉の使い方が少し違います。
ことば の つかいかた が すこし ちがいます
kotoba no tsukaikata ga sukoshi chigaimasu
The usage of words is a little different.