What does 違う mean?
違う is a Japanese verb meaning “wrong” in English. It can also be translated as “to differ, to be different” depending on context. It is written as 違う in kanji, ちがう in hiragana, and chigau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その点では私は君と意見が違う。
I differ from you on that point.
そんなばかなことを言うなんて彼は気でも違ったのか。
Is he mad that he should say such a foolish thing?
君は違う方にいきますよ。
You're going the wrong way.