different meaning; alternative interpretation
Refers to a word or phrase having a meaning that differs from another, or an interpretation that is not the standard one. Often used in discussions of definitions or semantics.
This word has a different meaning, so caution is needed.
Used when someone holds a view that differs from another's. Cross-referenced with 異議, which is the more common spelling for 'objection' in formal contexts, but 異義 can also carry this sense.
See also: 異議
He raised an objection to the proposal.
異議 (objection) and 異義 (a different meaning of a word) are homophones written with different kanji and have completely unrelated meanings.
Compound of 異 (i, 'different') and 義 (gi, 'meaning' or 'righteousness'). The kanji 義 carries both 'meaning' and 'morality/justice', which explains the dual senses of 'different meaning' and 'different opinion'.