違

differ

JLPT N3 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ちが.う・ちが.い・ちが.える・-ちが.える
On'yomi: イ

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

間違まちがえた。

Machigaeta.

I made a mistake.
人違ひとちがいだ。

Hitochigai da.

You've got the wrong guy.
違ちがうってば。

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.

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