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Kanji Grade 4 - 差

Kanji character Grade 4 差. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 4 - 差
About
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Kun: さ.す、 さ.し
On: サ
10 strokes
Radical: work 工
Parts: ノ 并 工 王 羊
 
Onyomi
差 【サ】 difference, variation, difference
差し 【サシ】 between (e.g. two people), face to face, hindrance, impediment, arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music, playing with only 2 players, prefix used for stress or emphasis, counter for traditional dance songs
落差 【ラクサ】 difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water), head, drop (e.g. of a waterfall), fall distance, difference, gap
賃金格差 【チンギンカクサ】 wage differential
 
Kunyomi
差す 【さす】 to shine, to be visible, to be tinged with, to rise (of water levels), to flow in, to be felt (i.e. as an emotion), to come over one, to hold up (an umbrella, etc.), to put up, to raise, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance), to insert, to put in, to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to wear at one's side, to carry under one's arm, to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm, to pole (a boat), to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks), to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye, to light (a fire), to burn, to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten, to stop in the midst of, to leave undone
差し 【さし】 between (e.g. two people), face to face, hindrance, impediment, arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music, playing with only 2 players, prefix used for stress or emphasis, counter for traditional dance songs
一差し 【ひとさし】 one dance, one game (e.g. of shogi)