Translation of Japanese word "違う" to English
違う
ちがう
[chigau]
IPA: /chigau/
Meaning
AdjectiveNot the same; exhibiting a difference.
How to use
違う (chigau) — 'different / wrong / to differ'. Group 1 verb. 違った意見 — different opinion. 〜と違う — differ from ~. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
different / wrong
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 違う
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ちがう
Romaji Transcription: chigau
Example Sentences
彼は違う考えを持っています。
かれはちがうかんがえをもっています。
He has a different idea.
彼女は違う服を着ています。
かのじょはちがうふくをきています。
She is wearing different clothes.
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Common phrases
- 全然違う— completely different
Frequency rank: #924 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "違う" mean?▼
The Japanese word "違う" means "different / wrong" in English.
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The word "違う" is read as "ちがう" (chigau). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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