# 差 discriminate

羊 (sheep) + 左 (left)
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10 strokes
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## Onyomi

SA |

## Mnemonic

| I SAAAW conformist sheep discriminate against left-wingers. Political as fuck! (For all you rightwing/libertarians out there, feel free to substitute this other mnemonic; "I SAAAW left-wing sheep discriminate against my Ayn Rand full-body anime pillow.")

## Kunyomi

( を or 　が ) さ＊す | point at (usually used about light - flashlights or stage lights, spotlights pointing at someone).　Apparently it also means to wear a sword, or to set people against each other. WTF this kanji makes no sense. Anyway the important thing is, if you want to say 'point with your finger,' you have to use one of the OTHER さすs (指す）) ★★★☆☆
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## Jukugo

差別(さべつ) する | discrimination ★★★★☆ 差 (discriminate) + 別 (separate) = 差別 (discrimination)
交差点(こうさてん) | intersection ★★★☆☆ 交 (combine) + 差 (discriminate) + 点 (point) = 交差点 (intersection) traffic intersection
人差し指(ひとさしゆび) | index finger ★★☆☆☆ 人 (person) + 差 (discriminate) + 指 (finger / point at) = 人差し指 (index finger) index finger (literally, "the people-pointing finger")
ｘｘｘ 差(さ) | difference between xxx. ★☆☆☆☆ SUF SUFFIX meaning, the mathematical difference between ２ things, as in 時差　（じさ： the time difference between two places).

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
着 | wear / arrive | EYES | 目
差 | discriminate | CRAFT | 工
看 | observe/guard | HANDS | 手

You look with your EYES on what people wear,

but you discriminate based on the CRAFT of their clothing.

You guard the prisoners with your HANDS.

## Synonyms

differ 異なる 差 食い違い 相違 間隔 区別 距離
point 指 差 刺 挿す
tell the difference, discriminate 区別 差別