noun
difference; distinction; discrepancy
General word for difference, distinction, or gap between things. Used in comparisons, contrasts, and to point out discrepancies.
この二つの絵の違いがわかりますか。
Can you see the difference between these two pictures?
意見
Even if there are differences of opinion, we can resolve them through discussion.
noun
Used when something is wrong or a mistake has been made. Often appears in set phrases like 違いを正す (correct an error) or 計算違い (miscalculation).
計算に違いがあったので、もう一度やり直した。
There was a mistake in the calculation, so I redid it.
彼の説明には何か違いがあるように思う。
I feel there is something wrong with his explanation.