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異質 (いしつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
different in nature ; heterogeneous ; alien
Describes something that is fundamentally different in quality, character, or nature from the surrounding context, often with a nuance of not fitting in or being incompatible.
Kanji 異 uncommon, different, queerness 質 substance, quality, matter Similar words 異こと なる 異なる is a general verb meaning 'to differ' or 'to be different', while 異質 emphasizes a fundamental difference in quality or nature, often implying incompatibility.
違ちが う 違う is a common verb for 'to be different' or 'wrong', used for simple differences. 異質 carries a stronger sense of being alien or heterogeneous.
Etymology Compound of 異 (i, 'different') + 質 (shitsu, 'quality, nature'). The reading いしつ is standard on'yomi.
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Heterogeneous cultures coexist in this region.
