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違う
ちがう
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To be different; to differ; wrong
chigau
N5
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JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana
ちがう
Romaji
chigau
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What does 違う mean in Japanese?
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The word 違う (ちがう) means "to be different; to differ; wrong" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
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違う is read as ちがう (romaji: chigau). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 違う?
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違う is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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