異なる (ことなる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

異なる (ことなる) means to differ / to vary / to disagree.

See example sentences below.

異なる at a glance

異なる

ことなるkotonaru

N3verb

to differ / to vary / to disagree

異なることなるkotonaruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to differ / to vary / to disagree

Example 1

この二つの意見は異なる。

Translation

These two opinions differ.

Example 2

国によって文化が異なる。

Translation

Culture varies depending on the country.