相違
そうい
difference; discrepancy; variation
JLPT N2 Common word Intermediate Japanese L11
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
difference; discrepancy; variation
Example sentences
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There is no surface difference between them.
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We had a slight difference of opinion.
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The difference is not so great for me.
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There seems to be a difference in outlook between us.
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There is a great contrast between city life and country life.
More examples (8)
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There does not seem to be any difference of meaning between the two constructions.
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Let's try to settle our differences once and for all.
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The differences were minor, so I ignored them.
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There is little, if any, difference between the two.
彼女は正しいものと正しくないものとの、いかなる相違も見逃さなかった。
She did not overlook whatever difference there was between what was right and what was wrong.
図1中のグラフは各学年の白人と黒人の総計点の平均値の相違を示している。
The graph in Figure 1 illustrates the differences in the means of total scores for white and black subject in each grade.
読書の選択やまた読書の仕方について学生達から質問を受けたことが度々ある。これに対する自分の答はいつも不得要領に終る外はなかった。如何なる人に如何なる恋をしたらいいかと聞かれるのと大した相違はないような気がする。
I've received many questions from students asking about choices and methods of reading. My answers have never led to anything productive. I think it's not dissimilar to asking what kind of person you should love or which kind of love you should have.
建前は「嘘」と誤解されがちですが、それは「嘘」のように「人を騙そうとするもの」ではなく「相手との意見の相違を、相手に不快感を与えず伝えるための手段の一つ」だと私は考えています。討論することを敬遠しがちな日本人が、円滑に物事を進めていけるようにと根付いた文化だと思います。
The concept of "Tatemae" tends to be misunderstood as lying. But I think it's not lying in the sense of deceiving others, but rather as a way of respecting others' differences in opinion without making them uncomfortable. It's a cultural aspect stemming from how Japanese people tend to avoid arguments in favor of keeping the peace.