to differ

(rice field) + (with)
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11 strokes

Onyomi

I

 differ from P.Diddy

Mnemonic

A rice field has a difference with a plum field or a mango field.

Kunyomi

( xxxに ) こと*なる to differ according to xxx (similar to the ol' xxxによって違います)
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( xxxと ) こと*なる use と to emphasize that, one thing is very specifically NOT like xxx.
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Jukugo

異常(いじょう)

abnormal ★★★☆☆
(to differ) + (usual) = 異常 (abnormal)

abnormal (as in 'abnormal psychology')

同音異義語(どうおんいぎご)

homonym ★☆☆☆☆
(same) + (sound) + (to differ) + (righteousness) + (language) = 同音異義語 (homonym)

異性(いせい)

the opposite sex ☆☆☆☆☆
(to differ) + (sex / essential nature) = 異性 (the opposite sex)

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Synonyms

differ
異なる    差    食い違い    相違    間隔    区別    距離