“Difference” in Japanese
Short answer
Difference in Japanese is “違い” (chigai). Full meaning: difference, distinction, discrepancy; mistake, error.
Other ways to say “Difference” in Japanese
食い違い
kuichigai difference, disagreement, conflict, clash, discrepancy, inconsistency
異
i difference (of opinion); strange, odd, unusual; different
差異
sai difference, disparity, gap
相違
soui difference, discrepancy, variation
差
sa difference, variation; difference
懸隔
kenkaku difference, discrepancy
差金
sakin difference, margin
不同
fudou difference, diversity, irregularity, disorder
等差
tousa (equal) difference
階差
kaisa difference
異同
idou difference
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