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differ

JLPT N3 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・-ちが.える
On'yomi

違 means "differ". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・-ちが.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

違 in example sentences

  • まちがえた。

    Machigaeta.

    I made a mistake.

  • ひとちがいだ。

    Hitochigai da.

    You've got the wrong guy.

  • ちがうってば。

    Chigau tteba.

    I said no.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 違 mean?
違 means "differ". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 違 have?
違 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 違 read?
It is read ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・-ちが.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 違?
違 is a JLPT N3 kanji.