Word Meaning 相違

そうい soui

相違 is read as そうい (soui) and means difference.

Meaning

English

  1. difference
  2. discrepancy
  3. variation

Reading

Kana

そうい

Romaji

soui

Writing Variants

  • 相異 そうい soui

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 一致,類似 Rank 3763 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

相違点

そういてん

(points of) difference

相違ない

そういない

without doubt

相違なく

そういなく

certainly

格段の相違

かくだんのそうい

marked difference

案に相違して

あんにそういして

contrary to one's expectations

相殺

そうさい

killing each other

相手

あいて

opponent (sports, etc.)

相場

そうば

market price

相当

そうとう

considerable

相談

そうだん

consultation

相続

そうぞく

inheritance

Example Sentences

4

There is a great contrast between city life and country life.

There does not seem to be any difference of meaning between the two constructions.

I've received many questions from students asking about choices and methods of reading. My answers have never led to anything productive. I think it's not dissimilar to asking what kind of person you should love or which kind of love you should have.

The concept of "Tatemae" tends to be misunderstood as lying. But I think it's not lying in the sense of deceiving others, but rather as a way of respecting others' differences in opinion without making them uncomfortable. It's a cultural aspect stemming from how Japanese people tend to avoid arguments in favor of keeping the peace.