違
difference · differ
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and leather. Taking wrong path.
Symbolism
Violation, difference, discrepancy. Represents incorrectness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Acknowledging differences
Component Breakdown
walk + 韋
Words & Expressions
Words written with 違
Proverbs & Idioms
違いが分かる男
ちがいがわかるおとこ
A man who knows the difference
Someone who can discern quality
Anime & Manga
ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
A well-known work with 違 in its Japanese title.
治癒魔法の間違った使い方
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
A well-known work with 違 in its Japanese title.
俺は全てを【パリイ】する ～逆勘違いの世界最強は冒険者になりたい～
I Parry Everything
A well-known work with 違 in its Japanese title.
違国日記
Journal with Witch
A well-known work with 違 in its Japanese title.
勘違いの工房主～英雄パーティの元雑用係が、実は戦闘以外がSSSランクだったというよくある話～
The Unaware Atelier Meister
A well-known work with 違 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“difference”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 違 mean in Japanese?
違 means difference, differ.
How do you read 違?
On'yomi: イ (I). Kun'yomi: ちが.う、ちが.い、ちが.える、-ちが.える、たが.う、たが.える (chigau, chigai, chigaeru, chigaeru, tagau, tagaeru).
How many strokes does 違 have?
違 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 違 a good kanji for a tattoo?
違 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means difference, differ. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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