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Meaning of 異なる(ことなる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

異なる, 異る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ことなる
Romaji
kotonaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to differ; to vary; to disagree

Example Sentences

異なる, 異る, ことなる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
異なる
Plain Polite
異なります
Negative
異ならない
Negative Polite
異なりません

Past

Plain
異なった
Plain Polite
異なりました
Negative
異ならなかった
Negative Polite
異なりませんでした

Te

Plain
異なって
Plain Polite
異なりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
異なられる
Plain Polite
異なられます
Negative
異なられない
Negative Polite
異なられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

uncommon, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual

On:

Kun: こと, こと.なる, け

11 strokes

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