ちがいます

chigaimasu
Polite

Translations

1. that's not correct
2. it's different

Notes

The phrase 'chigaimasu' is often used in polite conversation to indicate disagreement or to correct someone gently. It is the polite form of 'chigau'.

Tags

#politeness #disagreement #difference

Examples

それはちがいます。

Sore wa chigaimasu.

That's not correct.

このこたえはちがいますか?

Kono kotae wa chigaimasu ka?

Is this answer incorrect?