“Difference” or “Variation” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “差”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “差” means “Discrepancy”, “Gap” or “Dispatch people” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “差”
Jouyou Kanji “差” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | さ(sa) |
| しゃ(sha) | |
| し(shi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | さ(す)(sa(su)) |
| たが(う)(taga(u)) | |
| つか(わす)(tuka(wasu)) | |
| Meanings | Different from, Vary, Discrepancy |
| Make a mistake, Error | |
| Difference of two numbers | |
| Uneven, Irregular | |
| Dispatch people, Send a staff |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “差”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 差異 or 差違(さい-sa i) | Difference, Divergence, Gap, Disparity, Discrepancy, Variance |
| 差額(さがく-sa ga ku) | Difference, Balance, Amount of the deducted difference |
| 差遣(さけん-sa ke n) | Dispatch, Despatch, Sending, Sending a messenger |
| 差し足(さしあし-sa shi a shi) | Stealthy footsteps, Gently walk for avoiding making noise |
| 差し入れ(さしいれ-sa shi i re) | ① Insertion, ② Little treat, Present for (hard working people), Gift, Care package |
| 差し置く(さしおく-sa shi o ku) | To leave as is, To let alone, To disregard |
| 差し押え(さしおさえ-sa shi o sa e) | Seizure, Attachment, Foreclosure |
| 差し金(さしがね-sa shi ga ne) | ① At somebody’s instigation, On somebody’s suggestion, ② Ruler of carpenter |
| 差し手(さして-sa shi te) | (Sumo trick) Slipping one’s hand beneath the opponent’s arm and latching on his belt |
| 差し出口(さしでぐち-sa shi de gu chi) | Put one’s oar in, Uncalled-for remark, Impertinent remark |
| 差し控える(さしひかえる-sa shi hi ka e ru) | Do not do too much, Be moderate, Withhold, Abstain |
| 差し渡し(さしわたし-sa shi wa ts shi) | Diameter |
| 差等(さとう-sa to u) | Difference, Graduation, Grades |
| 差配(さはい-sa ha i) | ① Management, Conduct of business, ② Acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc), Being in charge (of a house, etc) |
| 差別(さべつ-sa be tsu) | ① Distinction, Differentiation, ② Discrimination (against people) |
| 格差(かくさ-ka ku sa) | Gap, Differential, Disparity |
| 較差(かくさ-ka ku sa) | The quantitative difference between two or more things |
| 級差(きゅうさ-kyu u sa) | Difference of ability (es. shogi and go games) |
| 公差(こうさ-ko u sa) | Common difference, Tolerance, Allowance |
| 交差(こうさ-ko u sa) | Crossing, Intersection, Crossing over |
| 誤差(ごさ-go sa) | Error, Measurement error, Calculation error |
| 時差(じさ-ji sa) | Time difference, Equation of time |
| 等差(とうさ-to u sa) | Equal difference |
| 落差(らくさ-ra ku sa) | ① Difference in elevation, Head of fluid, Fall distance, ② Difference, Gap |
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