差 kanji: meaning “distinction”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N310 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- distinction
- On'yomi
- サ
- Kun'yomi
- さ・す、さ・し
Picture story to remember 差
To spot the distinction between two sheep (羊), the shepherd uses the craft (工) of reading their wool.
How to write 差: stroke order
差 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 差
- 差別さべつdistinction
- 差すさすto shine
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