ちがいます
chigaimasuto be different; to differ
この本とあの本はちがいます。
This book and that book are different.
意見がちがいます。
Our opinions differ.
Used to indicate a difference between two things or people. The negative form is 'ちがいません' (not different).
to be wrong; to be incorrect
答えがちがいます。
The answer is wrong.
あなたの考えはちがいます。
You're wrong about that.
In informal contexts, this can mean that someone is mistaken or incorrect.
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💡Pro Tip
Polite Form
'ちがいます' is the polite form of '違う'. Use it in formal situations or when speaking to someone you respect.
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Negative Form
The negative form 'ちがいません' means 'not different' or 'not wrong'.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb '違う' (chigau), which means 'to differ' or 'to be wrong'. The polite form is '違います' (chigaimasu).
📝Usage Notes
The verb 'ちがいます' is the polite form of '違う' and is commonly used in formal and polite contexts. The negative form 'ちがいません' means 'not different' or 'not wrong'.