格 差(かくさ)

かくさ

noun

gap

1. gap, disparity

A difference or inequality between groups or things.

所得(しょとく)格差(かくさ)が広(ひろ)がっている。

The income gap is widening.

教育(きょういく)格差(かくさ)を是正(ぜせい)する。

Correct educational disparities.

格差(かくさ)社会(しゃかい)と言(い)われている。

It's called a society of inequality.

格差(かくさ) refers to a gap or disparity, especially in socioeconomic contexts. It emphasizes measurable differences between groups.

Common expressions

経済(けいざい)格差(かくさ): economic gap
所得(しょとく)格差(かくさ): income disparity
教育(きょういく)格差(かくさ): educational gap
地域(ちいき)格差(かくさ): regional disparity
格差(かくさ)社会(しゃかい): society of inequality

Common patterns

格差(かくさ)が広(ひろ)がる: the gap widens
格差(かくさ)を縮(ちぢ)める: to narrow the gap
格差(かくさ)を是正(ぜせい)する: to correct disparities

Similar words

差(さ) is a general 'difference,' while 格差(かくさ) implies inequality that may be problematic.

Related Words

Related: 差(さ) (difference (general))

Related: 貧困(ひんこん) (poverty)

Related: 隔(へだ)たり (gap, distance, disparity, estrangement)

Compare: 貧富(ひんぷ)の差(さ) (wealth gap)

Compare: 温度差(おんどさ) (temperature difference)

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Added 2026.1.16 9:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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