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違う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 違う

違う
ちがう
Freq #131
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?

Kanji in this Word

違
12 strokes
Frequency: 344
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

difference
differ

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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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