Number:
1561
異 to differ
11 strokes
ONYOMI: I
I differ from P.Diddy
A rice field has a difference with a plum field or a mango field.
DESCRIPTION: -
KUNYOMI:
- ( ｘｘｘに ) こと*なる
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to differ according to xxx (similar to the ol' xxxによって違います）
- ( xxxと ) こと＊なる
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use と to emphasize that, one thing is very specifically NOT like xxx.
JUKUGO:
USED IN:
- 異常 な ( いじょう な)
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abnormal (as in 'abnormal psychology')
異 (to differ) + 常 (usual) = 異常 (abnormal)
- 同音異義語 ( どうおんいぎご )
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homonym
同 (same) + 音 (sound) + 異 (to differ) + 義 (righteousness) + 語 (language) = 同音異義語 (homonym)
- 異性 ( いせい )
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the opposite sex
異 (to differ) + 性 (sex / essential nature) = 異性 (the opposite sex)