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Kanji 差

10 strokes

Meaning

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On'yomi
サ
Kun'yomi
さすさし
Strokes
10
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#449 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

Words with 差

  • 差す

    さす

    to raise (stretch out) hands, to raise (e.g., umbrella)

    N5
  • 交差点

    こうさてん

    intersection

    N5
  • 差し上げる

    さしあげる

    -- humble expression for あげる --

    N4
  • 差

    さ

    difference, variation

    N3
  • 差別

    さべつ

    discrimination, differentiation

    N3
  • 交差

    こうさ

    cross

    N2
  • 日差し

    ひざし

    sunlight

    N2
  • 人差指

    ひとさしゆび

    index finger

    N2

Example sentences

  • 人ひとを指ゆび差さしてはいけません。

    Don't point at others.

  • 次つぎの交差点こうさてんを右みぎに曲まがってください。

    Turn right at the next intersection.

  • 人ひとを指ゆび差さすのは失礼しつれいだよ。

    It's not polite to point at others.

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