Word details
違う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 違う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Godan verb; Intransitive verb
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
Examples
その点では私は君と意見が違う。
I differ from you on that point.
2
Godan verb; Intransitive verb
to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
Examples
そんなばかなことを言うなんて彼は気でも違ったのか。
Is he mad that he should say such a foolish thing?
3
Godan verb; Intransitive verb
to become abnormal; to go wrong
Examples
君は違う方にいきますよ。
You're going the wrong way.
4
Expressions; Kansai-ben; At sentence-end; oft. as 〜のと違うか
isn't it?; wasn't it?
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
違
difference, differ
12 strokesFrequency 344JLPT N2Grade 8
On
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Kun
ちが.うちが.いちが.える-ちが.えるたが.うたが.える
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