Meaning of 差 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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差JLPT 3
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Kana Readingさ
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Romajisa
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- difference; variation
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Example Sentences
差, さ used in context
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Why aren't you going? "Because I don't want to."
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Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
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He took pity on me and helped me out.
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「ちょっとカタいかな～」「カタい？」「粘度が高すぎるってことさ」
Might be a bit stiff... "Stiff?" "I mean the viscosity is too high."
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Good points: The pleasure of disposing of enemies with a variety of combos.
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He, being slow-footed, was of course already lagging two meters.
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Kanji found in this word
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
On: サ
Kun: さ.す, さ.し
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