差
差

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

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さ.すさ.し

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Common Words

目指すめざす目差すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1073
1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on

Examples
教育はテストに合格することを目指すべきでない。
Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
2

to go toward; to head for

Examples
アメリカ人はみんな、成功の機会のある北部を目指している。
Americans are all heading north to the land of opportunity.
差さNounFreq #1219
1

Noun, used as a suffix

difference; variation

Examples
彼の馬は３馬身の差で勝った。
His horse won by three lengths.
2

Mathematics

difference

差し出すさしだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1556
1

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand)

Examples
赤ん坊は小さな手を差し出した。
The baby held out his tiny hand.
2

to present; to submit; to tender

3

to sacrifice; to give (up)

4

to send; to forward

Examples
ソフイーは未知の差し出し人からまた手紙が来るのを心待ちにしていた。
Sophie had been looking forward to getting another letter from the unknown sender.
眼差し目差し目差眼指まなざしNounFreq #3410
1

(a) look; gaze

Examples
子どもが父親を尊敬の眼差しで見上げている。
The child looks up to his father with worship in his eyes.
指差す指さすゆびさす指指すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3494
1

to point at

Examples
ツアーのガイドは景色を指さした。
The tour guide pointed out the sight.
好きなものを指差しなさい。
Point your finger at your choice.
差すさすGodan verbFreq #4209
1

Intransitive verb

to shine

2

Intransitive verb

to be visible

3

Intransitive verb

to be tinged with

Examples
ほお紅や口紅を差すだけで表情や笑顔がどんどん変わってくるんです。
Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
4

Intransitive verb

to rise (of water levels); to flow in

5

Intransitive verb

to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

6

Transitive verb

to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise

Examples
彼は雨の中を傘もささずに歩きつづけた。
He went on walking in the rain without an umbrella.
7

Transitive verb

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

8

Transitive verb

to insert; to put in

9

Transitive verb

to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm

10

Transitive verb; Sumo

to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm

11

Transitive verb

to pole (a boat)

12

Transitive verb

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

13

Transitive verb

to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

14

Transitive verb

to light (a fire); to burn

15

Transitive verb

to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

16

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to stop in the midst of; to leave undone

差し込む差込むさしこむGodan verbFreq #4216
1

Transitive verb

to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in

Examples
しかもなお、石の大きいブロックが非常にぴったりと合わさっているので、ブロックの間にナイフの先を差し込むことができない。
And yet the large blocks of stone are fitted together so closely that you cannot put in the point of a knife between them.
2

Intransitive verb; Also written as 射し込む

to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

3

Intransitive verb

to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)

Examples
こんもりと茂った木々の葉を通して日光が差し込んだ。
The sunshine penetrated the thick leaves of the trees.
人差し指人差指人指し指人さし指ひとさしゆびNounFreq #4289
1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger

Examples
火ばさみで人差し指をやけどした。
I burned my forefinger on fire tongs.
2

second toe

差し上げる差上げるさしあげるIchidan verbFreq #4802
1

Transitive verb

to lift up; to hold up; to raise

Examples
彼はトロフィーを高々と差し上げた。
He held the trophy up high.
2

Humble; Transitive verb

to give; to present; to offer

Examples
飲み物を差し上げましょうか。
May I offer you a drink?
3

Humble; Auxiliary verb; After -te form of verb; more respectful than 〜して上げる

to do (for someone)

日差し陽射し日射しひざし陽差しNounFreq #6137
1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

Examples
太陽の日差しに誘われて人々が外出した。
The sunshine tempted people out.
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