実力差(じつりょくさ)

じつりょくさ
noun
difference in ability; gap in skill
sportsevaluation
1. difference in ability; gap in skill level
The gap or disparity between the actual abilities of two or more people or teams. Commonly used in sports, competition, and educational contexts.
実力差(じつりょくさ)が大(おお)きい。
There's a big difference in ability.
両(りょう)チームの実力差(じつりょくさ)は歴然(れきぜん)だった。
The gap in skill between the two teams was obvious.
練習(れんしゅう)を重(かさ)ねて、少(すこ)しずつ実力差(じつりょくさ)を縮(ちぢ)めてきた。
Through repeated practice, I've gradually closed the gap in ability.

Forms

実力(じつりょく) (real ability, actual skill) + 差(さ) (difference, gap). The 差(さ) suffix is productive and can be attached to many nouns to express a gap or difference.

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Related Words

Related: 実力(じつりょく) (ability)
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Added 2026.3.17 9:13 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:35
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