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格差

Reading

Kana: かくさ
Romaji: kakusa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

qualitative difference; disparity

Kanji

格
Readings: カク、 コウ、 キャク、 ゴウ
Meanings: status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)
差
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

Example Sentence

裕福(ゆうふく)な人々(ひとびと)と貧(まず)しい人々(ひとびと)との格差(かくさ)はますます広(ひろ)がっている。
➥The gap between rich and poor is getting wider.
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