落差
Chinese edit
to fall; to drop (behind); leave behind | differ from; short of; to lack differ from; short of; to lack; poor; send; a messenger; a mission; to commission; uneven; difference; discrepancy; to differ; error; to err; to make a mistake | ||
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trad. (落差) | 落 | 差 | |
simp. #(落差) | 落 | 差 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
落差
- (geography) drop in elevation (of a waterfall, between two points in the course of a river, etc.)
- head drop (in hydroelectric power plants)
- (figurative) discrepancy (typically between reality and one's expectations); gap
Synonyms edit
- (discrepancy):
Derived terms edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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落 | 差 |
らく Grade: 3 |
さ Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- (geography) drop in elevation (of a waterfall, between two points in the course of a river, etc.)
- discrepancy