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VocabJLPT N2

different

Nounな-AdjectivePrefix

Definitions

1. difference (of opinion)
2. strange
3. different

Used as a prefix or standalone element, this refers to something different, unusual, foreign, or otherwise distinct from the norm. It often appears in compound words to convey the sense of being "other" or "異なる" (different).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

On that point, is your understanding different from mine?

Sentence 2

True, even the same word can mean something different depending on the context.

Sentence 3

She said, "If we disagree, let's just put it to a vote."

Sentence 4

Come on, we're disagreeing again?!

Sentence 5

That phrasing could be misleading and may not reflect the intended meaning.