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違います
chigaimasu
to be different
この本は前の本と違います。
This book is different from the previous one.
general
To be different or incorrect; to not match or conform.
あなたの答えは正解と違います。
Your answer is different from the correct one.
この服は私のサイズと違います。
This clothing is different from my size.
Often used to indicate a discrepancy or difference between two things.
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Pro Tip
Polite Form
違います is the polite form of 違う (chigau), used in formal or respectful contexts.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
違います can mean 'to be different' or 'to be incorrect' depending on the context.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 違う (chigau), meaning 'to differ' or 'to be wrong'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in polite speech to indicate a difference or correction.
Word Breakdown
違
different, incorrect
rootます
polite verb ending
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