差さをつける

expression, ichidan verb

establish a lead; gain an advantage

Used in competitive contexts (sports, business, games) to indicate pulling ahead of an opponent.

• 後こう半はんで一いっ気きに差さをつけて勝かった。

  They pulled ahead decisively in the second half and won.

• ライバル会社がいしゃに差さをつけるために新しん製せい品ひんを投とう入にゅうした。

  They launched a new product to gain an edge over their rival company.

expression, ichidan verb

distinguish; tell the difference; discriminate

Focuses on discerning or making a distinction between things, often used in contexts of judgment or perception. Less common than sense 1.

• プロは微び妙みょうな音おとの差さをつけることができる。

  A professional can distinguish subtle differences in sound.

• この二ふたつの色いろの差さをつけるのは難むずかしい。

  It's hard to tell the difference between these two colors.