違う
Reading: ちがう
Meaning: to differ, to be different, to be wrong
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Example Sentence
私 の 意見 は 彼 と 違う
My opinion differs from his.
Usage Notes
Used when something doesn't match, is incorrect, or differs from something else. Can mean 'that's wrong' or 'it's different'. Often used with と or から to show what it differs from.
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