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差
Difference, Distinction
さす (sasu), さし (sashi), さ (sa)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
差 is used in many everyday words such as 差別 (discrimination), 時差 (time difference), and 差額 (price difference). It represents the idea of a gap or difference.
Memory Trick
Imagine placing two rulers side by side and noticing one is longer than the other. That gap between them is 差.
Readings
Onyomi: サ (sa)
Kunyomi: さす (sasu), さし (sashi), さ (sa)
Example Words
時差
じさ (jisa)
Time difference
差別
さべつ (sabetsu)
Discrimination
差額
さがく (sagaku)
Difference in amount
差し出す
さしだす (sashidasu)
To hand over
Example Sentence
日本とインドには時差があります。
にほん と インド には じさ が あります。
Nihon to Indo ni wa jisa ga arimasu
There is a time difference between Japan and India.