雲泥の差
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雲泥の差
1
Idiomatic expression
wide difference; a world of difference
Examples
「まがりなりにも通じている」ということと「正しい英語を使っている」ということには雲泥の差があります。
There is a world of difference between, "somehow being understood" and "using correct English."
Kanji in this Word
雲
12 strokes
Frequency: 1256
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
cloud
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くも
-ぐも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
ずも
のめ
泥
8 strokes
Frequency: 1589
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
mud
mire
adhere to
be attached to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デイ
ナイ
デ
ニ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
どろ
なず.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひじ
差
10 strokes
Frequency: 449
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
distinction
difference
variation
discrepancy
margin
balance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
さ.し
之
3 strokes
Frequency: 1318
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
of
this
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の
これ
ゆく
この
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆき
いたる
あき
つな
ゆみ
くに
のぶ
ひさ
ひで
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