Word details
雲泥の差
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雲泥の差.
Dictionary
Entry
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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."
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
雲
cloud
12 strokesFrequency 1,256JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ウン
Kun
くも-ぐも
Nanori
きずものめ
泥
mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
8 strokesFrequency 1,589JLPT N2Grade 8
On
デイナイデニ
Kun
どろなず.む
Nanori
ひじ
差
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4
On
サ
Kun
さ.すさ.し
之
of, this
3 strokesFrequency 1,318JLPT N1Grade 9
On
シ
Kun
のこれゆくこの
Nanori
ゆきいたるあきつなゆみくにのぶひさひで
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