差
Distinction
Meanings
Distinction, Difference, Variation, Discrepancy, Margin, Balance
On'yomi
さ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
さ.す、 さ.し
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
差 is written in 10 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
差 (Distinction) is taught on WaniKani at level 24 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 4 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #449 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 10 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 24
Words using 差
雲泥の差うんでいのさwide difference格差かくさqualitative difference眼差しまなざし(a) look個人差こじんさindividual differences誤差ごさmeasurement error交差こうさcrossing差さdifference差し引きさしひきdeduction差し掛かるさしかかるto come near (to)差し控えるさしひかえるto be moderate in差し込むさしこむto insert差し支えるさしつかえるto interfere (with)差し止めさしとめprohibition差し出すさしだすto hold out差し上げるさしあげるto lift up差し伸べるさしのべるto hold out
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