Translation

違い / 相違 / 差

Meaning

A difference is a way in which people or things are not the same. The learner trap is confusing it with deference, which means respectful yielding.

Examples

• この二つの単語の違いを説明できますか。
  Can you explain the difference between these two words?
• 価格の差はそれほど大きくありません。
  The difference in price is not very large.