温度差(おんどさ)

おんどさ
noun
temperature difference; gap in attitude or enthusiasm
abstract
1. temperature difference
A literal difference in temperature between two places, times, or substances.
昼夜(ちゅうや)の温度差(おんどさ)が大(おお)きい。
The day-night temperature difference is large.
温度差(おんどさ)で窓(まど)が曇(くも)る。
The window fogs up from the temperature difference.
部屋(へや)の中(なか)と外(そと)の温度差(おんどさ)に気(き)をつけてください。
Please be careful of the temperature difference between inside and outside the room.
2. gap in enthusiasm; difference in attitude
Figurative use describing how strongly different people feel about something — typically a noticeable mismatch in interest, concern, or commitment.
二人(ふたり)の間(あいだ)に温度差(おんどさ)がある。
There is a gap in enthusiasm between the two of them.
社員(しゃいん)と経営陣(けいえいじん)の温度差(おんどさ)が問題(もんだい)だ。
The attitude gap between employees and management is a problem.
このプロジェクトに対(たい)するチーム内(ない)の温度差(おんどさ)を埋(う)める必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to close the enthusiasm gap within the team about this project.

Literally 'temperature' + 'difference'. The figurative sense (sense 2) is very common in business and social contexts to describe mismatched levels of concern or interest.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 格差(かくさ): disparity — usually about wealth, ability, or social status
  • ギャップ: gap — broad loanword for any kind of gap, including generational

Related Words

Compare: 格差(かくさ) (disparity)
Related: 寒暖(かんだん) (cold and warmth)
Related: 寒暖差(かんだんさ) (temperature difference)
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Added 2026.6.8 13:06 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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