異
Kanji · N2
異 / uncommon
Kanji for uncommon, different, or queerness.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | こと、こと.なる、け | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
異 carries the meaning uncommon, different, or queerness.
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Common compounds with 異
同音異義語どうおんいぎごhomophone / homonym
異義いぎdifferent meaning
異なることなるto differ / to be different / to disagree
異性いせいthe opposite sex
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