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相違

相異

Reading

Kana: そうい
Romaji: soui
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Definition

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difference; discrepancy; variation

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Readings: イ、 ちが.う、 ちが.い、 ちが.える、 -ちが.える、 たが.う、 たが.える
Meanings: difference, differ
Readings: イ、 こと、 こと.なる、 け
Meanings: uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual

Example Sentences

それらの()には表面的(ひょうめんてき)相違(そうい)はない。
➥There is no surface difference between them.
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我々(われわれ)にはわずかな意見(いけん)相違(そうい)があった。
➥We had a slight difference of opinion.
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都会(とかい)生活(せいかつ)田園(でんえん)生活(せいかつ)とは対照的(たいしょうてき)相違(そうい)がある。
➥There is a great contrast between city life and country life.
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その相違(そうい)(わたし)にはそれほど重要(じゅうよう)でない。
➥The difference is not so great for me.
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(わたし)たちの()には見解(けんかい)相違(そうい)があるようです。
➥There seems to be a difference in outlook between us.
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2つの構文(こうぶん)()意味(いみ)相違(そうい)はないように(おも)われる。
➥There does not seem to be any difference of meaning between the two constructions.
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