Word Meaning 相違
相違 is read as そうい (soui) and means difference.
Meaning
English
- difference
- discrepancy
- variation
Reading
Kana
そうい
Romaji
soui
Writing Variants
- 相異 そうい soui
Stroke Sequence
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4都会生活と田園生活とは対照的な相違がある。
There is a great contrast between city life and country life.
2つの構文の間に意味の相違はないように思われる。
There does not seem to be any difference of meaning between the two constructions.
読書の選択やまた読書の仕方について学生達から質問を受けたことが度々ある。これに対する自分の答はいつも不得要領に終る外はなかった。如何なる人に如何なる恋をしたらいいかと聞かれるのと大した相違はないような気がする。
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.
建前は「嘘」と誤解されがちですが、それは「嘘」のように「人を騙そうとするもの」ではなく「相手との意見の相違を、相手に不快感を与えず伝えるための手段の一つ」だと私は考えています。討論することを敬遠しがちな日本人が、円滑に物事を進めていけるようにと根付いた文化だと思います。
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.