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Description

「差」は、二つのものをくらべた時のちがいを表す言葉です。

"差" is a word that expresses the difference when comparing two things.

点数やお金、大きさなど、いろいろな場面で使えます。

It can be used in various situations such as scores, money, size, and more.

Meanings

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difference; gap between two things

二人の点数に大きな差がある。

There is a big difference in the two people's scores.

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difference obtained by subtraction

十から三を引いた差は七です。

The difference between ten and three is seven.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    from the verb 差す/差; as a noun 差 denotes a measurable difference or gap.

  • Nuance

    差 stresses a quantifiable gap, while 違い is a more general sense of difference.

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