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相違点 (souiten) Japanese meaning: point of difference | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 相 inter-, mutual, together Related words 違ちが い 違い is a general word for 'difference', while 相違点 specifically refers to a 'point' or 'aspect' of difference, often used in formal or analytical contexts.
相そう 違い 相違 is a more abstract noun meaning 'difference' or 'discrepancy', while 相違点 focuses on a concrete point of difference.
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Opposites 相違点 points out a difference between people or ideas, the opposite of 接点's sense of shared common ground.
point of similarity; resemblance
共通点 refers to shared features between things, while 相違点 refers to points where they differ.
Etymology Compound of 相違 (difference) and 点 (point). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'point of difference'.