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JLPT N2

小差

A narrow margin or small difference.

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大差 taisa, antonym: "a large difference"
Noun

"A small difference" / "A narrow margin"

Describes a slight numerical or quantitative gap between two parties, most often regarding the outcome of a contest or election.

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Aチーム は Bチーム に 小差 で 敗れた 。

Team A was narrowly defeated by Team B.

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小差
しょうさ
A narrow margin or small difference.
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