Kanji · N2

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Kanji for difference or differ.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)ちが.う、ちが.い、ちが.える、-ちが.える、たが.う、たが.えるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

違 carries the meaning difference or differ.

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Common compounds with 違

おおちがいgreat difference
おおまちがいgreat mistake / serious error / blunder
よみちがいmisreading
きちがいmadness / insanity / madman
かんちがいmisunderstanding / mistaken idea / wrong guess
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