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異
different · unusual · strange
N2On: いKun: こと
Memory Aid
This kanji itself looks very *unusual* or *different* from other kanji. It resembles a strange alien with a large head (the top part) and a small, somewhat squiggly body, emphasizing its meaning.
'I' — Think of an 'E.T.' (Extra-Terrestrial) to remember the 'i' reading and the idea of something *different* or *unusual*.
Vocabulary
異なることなるto differ; to vary
異論いろんobjection; different opinion
異常いじょうabnormality; unusual
異文化いぶんかdifferent culture; foreign culture
異性いせいopposite sex
Example Sentences
私たちの意見は異なります。
Our opinions differ.
その提案に異論はありません。
I have no objection to that proposal.
昨日の夜は異常に寒かった。
Last night was unusually cold.
異文化交流はとても大切です。
Cross-cultural exchange is very important.