差

distinction, difference

JLPT N3 Grade 4 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: さ.す・さ.し
On'yomi: サ

差 means "distinction, difference". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read さ.す・さ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

差 in example sentences

大差たいさないよ。

Taisa nai yo.

It makes little difference.
差さし上あげます。

Sashiagemasu.

I will give it to you.
人差ひとさし指ゆびが痛い[いたい]。

Hitosashiyubi ga itai.

My index finger hurts.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 差 mean?: 差 means "distinction, difference". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 差 have?: 差 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 差 read?: It is read さ.す・さ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 差?: 差 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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