JLPT N5 · Yes, no & replies

ちがいます

that's wrong; no

Stroke order of ちがいます

5 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ち · 2 strokes が · 5 strokes い · 2 strokes ま · 3 strokes す · 2 strokes

Memory trick

CHIGAIMASU — 'cheat guy, mass': a cheat guy is wrong

Parts: Polite denial of a statement

The characters in ちがいます

ちち — chi (2 strokes)
がが — ga (5 strokes)
いい — i (2 strokes)
まま — ma (3 strokes)
すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

い家、違います。

いいえ、ちがいます。

No, that's wrong.

More words: Yes, no & replies

はいyes いいえno ええyes (casual)うんyeah; uh-huh ううんnope; no (casual)そうですthat's right そうですかis that so?; I see そうso; that way; really?なるほどI see だいじょうぶall right; OK いいですit's fine; no thanks あのうum; excuse me ええとlet me see; uh さあwell; come on

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