違う

ちがう

chigau

ちが

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to differ (from); to vary — 違う
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ちが

chigau

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
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  1. to differ (from); to vary

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    左右(さゆう)(ちが)(くつ)
    Left and right shoes that differ
  2. to not be in the usual condition

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    いつもと(ちが)
    It's not as it is usually
  3. to not match the correct (answer, etc.)

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    (こた)えが(ちが)います。
    The answer is incorrect
  4. to be different from promised

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  5. isn't it?; wasn't it?

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    Kansai-ben
    Kansai-ben
    Kansai-ben
    EXAMPLE
    (ちが)うか?
    Isn't it so?

What does 違う mean in English?

  1. to differ (from); to vary(v5u, vi)
  2. to not be in the usual condition(v5u, vi)
  3. to not match the correct (answer, etc.)(v5u, vi)
  4. to be different from promised(v5u, vi)
  5. isn't it?; wasn't it?(exp)

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違う (chigau)