Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to differ (from), to be different, to be distinct, to be unlike, to vary, to disagree (with).
  2. to be wrong, to be incorrect, to be mistaken.
  3. to become abnormal, to go wrong.

expression

Kansai-ben. At sentence-end; oft. as 〜のと違うか.
  1. isn't it?, wasn't it?.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
違う ちがう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

difference, differ
ちが.う イ たが.う (7th, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant