ことなる

kotonaru

Translations

1. to differ
2. to be different

Notes

The verb '異なる' is often used in formal and written contexts to describe differences in opinions, cultures, or characteristics. It is more formal than the casual '違う' (chigau).

Tags

#difference #comparison #language

Examples

かれ意見いけんわたし意見いけんことなる。

Kare no iken wa watashi no iken to kotonaru.

His opinion differs from mine.

文化ぶんかことなるくにおとずれるのはたのしい。

Bunka ga kotonaru kuni o otozureru no wa tanoshii.

Visiting countries with different cultures is enjoyable.

このふたつの製品せいひん機能きのうことなる。

Kono futatsu no seihin wa kinou ga kotonaru.

These two products have different functions.