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僅差

きんさ

N2narrow margin

Examples

市長選挙は僅差で現職が勝利した。

決勝では二人の選手が僅差の争いを繰り広げた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 僅差(きんさ) means a very small difference between two things.
  • Basic usage: It is used for close vote counts or sports results where a narrow margin separates the competitors.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A narrow margin and an equal score
    • 僅差で勝つ means to win by a very small margin. It differs from 同点, having the same score.

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