Word Meaning 差をつける

さをつける saotsukeru

差をつける is read as さをつける (saotsukeru) and means to establish a lead.

Meaning

English

to establish a lead
to distinguish (between)
to ascertain or tell the difference (between)
to discriminate

Reading

Kana

さをつける

Romaji

saotsukeru

Writing Variants

差を付ける さをつける sa o tsukeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb ✓ Rank 105546 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

差し上げる

さしあげる

to do (for someone)

差し支える

さしつかえる

to interfere (with)

差し掛かる

さしかかる

to come near (to)

差し入れる

さしいれる

to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books)

差し押さえる

さしおさえる

to seize

差出る

さしでる

to jut out

差上る

さしのぼる

to rise (e.g. sun, moon)

差立てる

さしたてる

to stand

差当る

さしあたる

to face (a situation)

差向ける

さしむける

to direct (attention)

差し伸べる

さしのべる

to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

差し控える

さしひかえる

to be beside