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JLPT N3 Intermediate

違い

A difference, distinction, or discrepancy.

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違う verb: "to differ," "to be wrong"
間違い noun: a more common word for "mistake"
1 Noun

"Difference" / "Distinction"

Describes the specific point of variation or degree of dissimilarity between two compared entities.

Example

この 二つ の 言葉 に 大きな 違い は あり ません 。

There's no big difference between these two words.

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2 Noun

"Discrepancy" / "Error"

Identifies a lapse in consistency or a deviation from a standard, rule, or expected outcome.

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A difference, distinction, or discrepancy.
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