違い

Meaning

1. n
   difference; distinction; discrepancy
2. n
   mistake; error

Example sentences

• 理論上、理論と実行の間には何の違いもないが、実際上違いはあるものだ。

  In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

• 「好色と倒錯の違いとは？」「好色なら羽を使うが、倒錯なら鶏をまるごと使う」

  "What's the difference between erotic and kinky?" "Erotic is when you use a feather and kinky is when you use a whole chicken."

• 連邦議会がその法案を可決した結果、それまで以上に多くの国旗が焼き捨てられたに違いありません。

  I am sure that more flags were burned as a result of Congress passing that law than had ever been burned before.