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雲泥の差

Reading

Kana: うんでいのさ
Romaji: undeinosa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

wide difference; a world of difference

Kanji

Readings: ウン、 くも、 -ぐも
Meaning: cloud
Readings: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ
Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

Example Sentence

「まがりなりにも(つう)じている」ということと「(ただ)しい英語(えいご)使(つか)っている」ということには雲泥(うんでい)()があります。
➥There is a world of difference between, "somehow being understood" and "using correct English."
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