Formal noun for a measurable or conceptual difference between things. Often used in analytical, academic, or business contexts. Less casual than 違い.
There is a significant difference between the two opinions.
このデータからは明確な差異は見られない。
No clear disparity can be seen from this data.
There is a great difference between the cultures of the two countries.
A difference in the results arose depending on the survey method.
This paper clarifies the difference between the two theories.
Effort is needed to bridge the difference in opinion between the two parties.