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差: difference

difference; gap; insert
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Readings

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さす・さし

さ: 差(さ) "difference", 時差(じさ), 差別(さべつ). 差す(さす) "hold up (an umbrella)".

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Key words

差さdifference
時差じさtime difference
差別さべつdiscrimination
格差かくさgap; disparity
差すさすto hold up (umbrella); to shine in

Example sentences

When you call overseas, be careful of the time difference.

It started raining, so I walked holding up my umbrella.

You must not discriminate against people based on appearance.

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