違う

違う

ちがう

To be different; to be wrong

N5verb·chigau

How to remember it

違う — things are 'chick-ow!' wrong and don't match up.

Example sentences

  • 私の答えは違います。

    わたしのこたえはちがいます。

    My answer is wrong.

  • 日本とアメリカの文化は違います。

    にほんとあめりかのぶんかはちがいます。

    Japanese and American cultures are different.

Usage

Intransitive u-verb; と ちがう means differs from.

Related words

同じ正しい間違い文化

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