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  4. 違うと思います

違うと思います

chigau to omoimasu
I think it's different

この意見は違うと思います

I think this opinion is different


formal

A polite way to express disagreement or that something is not the same as expected

この結果は予想と違うと思います

I think this result is different from what we expected

Used in formal or polite contexts to express disagreement without being confrontational

Collocations

違うと思いますがI think it's different, but違うと思いますねI think it's different, huh

Synonyms

違います違う気がします違うように思います

Antonyms

同じと思います同じように思います

Related Phrases

違う気がしますphrase
I feel like it's different
違うように思いますphrase
I think it's different

Pro Tip

Politeness Level

This phrase is more polite than 違います and is suitable for formal situations.

Gold Rule

Disagreement Etiquette

In Japanese business culture, it's important to express disagreement politely. Use 違うと思います to soften your disagreement.

Word Origin

Combination of 違う (different) and 思います (polite form of to think)

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in professional and formal settings to express disagreement politely. It is less direct than 違います (it's different).

Word Breakdown

違う
different
root
+
と思います
I think (polite)
suffix
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