差 分(さぶん)

さぶん

noun

difference; differential; increment

1. difference; differential; increment

The difference between two values, versions, or states. Commonly used in technical, mathematical, and computing contexts.

差分(さぶん)を確認(かくにん)する。

I check the differences.

前回(ぜんかい)との差分(さぶん)だけをアップデートする。

We update only the differences from the previous version.

ファイルの差分(さぶん)を比較(ひかく)して、どこが変(か)わったか確認(かくにん)してください。

Please compare the file differences and check what has changed.

差分(さぶん) literally means "difference portion" (差(さ) + 分(ぶん)). While 差(さ) and 違(ちが)い are general words for "difference," 差分(さぶん) specifically refers to the measurable or identifiable gap between two comparable things, and is especially common in technical fields.

Common collocations

差分(さぶん)バックアップ: differential backup
差分(さぶん)更新(こうしん): incremental update
差分(さぶん)を取(と)る: extract the difference
差分(さぶん)比較(ひかく): diff comparison

Similar words

差(さ): difference — more general, used for any kind of gap or disparity
違(ちが)い: difference — emphasizes qualitative distinction rather than quantitative measurement
相違(そうい): discrepancy — formal term for difference, often used in legal or business writing

Domain

Very common in software development (file diffs, version control), data processing, and mathematics (差分(さぶん)方程式(ほうていしき) — difference equation).

Related Words

Compare: 違(ちが)い (difference)

Compare: 相違(そうい) (discrepancy)

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Added 2026.4.25 21:40 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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