日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N3

Meaningsdistinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin
On'yomi
Kun'yomiさ、さ
Strokes10
Radical

Compounds

  • qualitative difference, disparity, gap

  • measurement error, calculation error, discrepancy, deviation

  • crossing, intersection, (genetic) crossing over

  • difference, variation

  • to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of, to refrain (from doing)

  • to insert, to put in, to thrust in, to plug in

  • to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded

  • to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for

  • for the time being, at present, hindrance

  • to send back, to refer back

  • to shine, to be visible, to be tinged with, to rise (of water levels)

  • difference, disparity, gap

Example sentences

  • He held the trophy up high.

  • He, being slow-footed, was of course already lagging two meters.

  • I have a gripping pain here.

  • They did not notice minute differences.

  • Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.

  • For delayed flights, seasonal adjustments are made on the basis of the original flight date and so refunds of air-mile difference will not be made.

  • When inserting the budwood into the root stock, make the cambium layers overlap.

  • Place this merchandise slip into the time stamp, and the date and time will be impressed.