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異
Different, Unusual
こと.なる, こと.にする
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji 異 appears in many academic and scientific words, such as 異文化 (different culture) and 異常 (abnormal). It is commonly used to compare things that are different from one another.
Memory Trick
Imagine one red apple sitting among many green apples. Being the only one that's different helps you remember 異 means 'different' or 'unusual.'
Readings
Onyomi: イ (i)
Kunyomi: こと.なる, こと.にする
Example Words
異なる
ことなる (kotonaru)
To differ
異常
いじょう (ijou)
Abnormal
異文化
いぶんか (ibunka)
Different culture
異性
いせい (isei)
The opposite sex
Example Sentence
二人 の 意見 は 異なります。
ふたり の いけん は ことなります。
futari no iken wa kotonarimasu
The two people's opinions are different.