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ちがう
chigau
Description
「ちがう」は、二つのものが同じじゃない時や、正しくない時に使う言葉です。
"ちがう" is used when two things are not the same or when something is incorrect.
会話では「ちがうよ」と言って、相手の言ったことを直したり、反対したりします。
In conversation, you say "ちがうよ" to correct or disagree with what someone said.
Meanings
違うchigau
to be different, to differ
私の答えはあなたと違う。
My answer is different from yours.
違うchigau
to be wrong, incorrect
その計算は違うよ。
That calculation is wrong.
違うchigau
no; that's not it (to deny)
「これでいい?」「ちがう、こっち。」
"Is this okay?" "No, this one."
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Notes
- Nuance
In speech ちがう alone often means "no, that's not right," softer than 間違い.
- Etymology
From 違 (differ) + verb ending; the polite form is 違います.
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