Japanese

なる

ことなる
Meaning: to differ; to be different; to vary
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 異なる 異ならない
Polite 異なります 異なりません
Past 異なった 異ならなかった
Polite + Past 異なりました 異なりませんでした
Te-form 異なって 異ならなくて
Potential 異なれる 異なれない
Passive 異なられる 異なられない
Causative 異ならせる 異ならせない
Causative + Passive 異ならされる 異ならされない
Imperative 異なれ 異なるな

Handwriting

異
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Example sentences

The way of perceiving things varies greatly depending on the person.
人によってその映画の結末の解釈は異なる。
The interpretation of the movie's ending differs depending on the person.
彼らの考え方は根本から異なっている。
Their way of thinking is fundamentally different.
この二つの問題は本質的に異なっている。
These two problems are essentially different.
理論と実務は異なる。
Theory and practice are different.
この言葉の意味は文脈によって異なります
The meaning of this word differs depending on the context.
人によって性感帯は異なるが、一般的に耳や首筋などが敏感だとされている。
Erogenous zones vary from person to person, but areas like the ears and neck are generally considered sensitive.
歴史家はこの出来事について異なる見解を持っている。
Historians have different views on this event.
多くの異なる意見が、最終的に一つの結論に収斂した。
Many different opinions finally converged into one conclusion.
この理論は、複数の異なる視点を包含している。
This theory encompasses several different perspectives.

Usage Notes

A formal and objective way to express a difference, often used in written or professional contexts.

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