差 / distinction

Kanji for distinction, difference, or variation.

Readings

Type	Reading	Notes
On (音)	サ	Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)	さ.す、さ.し	Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.

差 carries the meaning distinction, difference, or variation.

差別するさべつする

人差し指ひとさしゆびindex finger / forefinger / first finger

指差すゆびさすto point at

差し上げるさしあげるto lift up / to hold up / to raise

交差点こうさてんcrossing / intersection