1.
difference, discrepancy, disparity
A noticeable difference or gap between two or more things. More formal than 違い and often used in academic, analytical, or official contexts.
文化の差異を認める。
To acknowledge cultural differences.
両者の間には大きな差異がある。
There is a significant difference between the two.
調査の結果、地域によって教育水準に大きな差異があることが明らかになった。
The survey results revealed that there are significant disparities in educational standards depending on the region.
STRUCTURE:
差 (difference, gap) + 異 (different, unusual).
USAGE:
差異 is a formal synonym of 違い (difference). It is preferred in written, academic, and analytical contexts where precise or objective language is expected. Compared to 差, which emphasizes a measurable gap, 差異 focuses on qualitative differences between things being compared.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 差異がある: there is a difference
- 差異を認める: to acknowledge differences
- 差異を生む: to create differences
- 個人差異: individual differences
- 文化的差異: cultural differences