JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
違 — difference
- Reading
- イ・ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・\~ちが.える・たが.う・たが.える
- Meaning
- difference; differ
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
違 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is イ・ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・\~ちが.える・たが.う・たが.える and it means difference; differ. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
違 appears in everyday japanese words such as 相違 (difference), 違い (difference) and 違反 (violation).
Japanese words containing 違
Frequently asked questions
What does 違 mean in Japanese?
違 means difference; differ in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 違 read?
違 is read イ・ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・\~ちが.える・たが.う・たが.える. Reading it inside real words — 相違 and 違い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 違 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 違 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 違 in a word?
A common word containing 違 is 相違 (そうい) — "difference". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 違 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 違 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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