Meaning

Primary

Big Difference

Word Type

noun

Explanation

違い is difference, so a big one of those is a big difference.

Reading

おおちがい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is 違う plus of 大きい (おお) put together. You can remember this because when you see the difference (the BIG difference), you say "oohhhhh" (), because you were surprised you didn't see it before.

Context

Context Sentences

堅い木の椅子と柔らかい快適な椅子じゃあ大違いだよ。

There is a big difference between a hard wooden chair and a soft cushy chair.

Kanji Composition