〜Vる / N + と違う
- Pattern
- 〜Vる / N + と違う
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- とちがう
- Meaning
- Different from ~
- Attaches to
- Noun, Verb (dictionary form) + の
- Nuance & register
Expresses dissimilarity or difference between two things, people, or situations.
- Example
日本での生活は想像していたのと少し違う。
- Easily confused with
「〜より」 (simple comparison of degree, e.g., 'A is taller than B') vs. 「〜と違う」 (states a fundamental difference in nature or characteristic).