相違

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The formal noun 相違 (そうい) denotes a difference or discrepancy between two accounts or contents.
• Basic usage: Agreement is checked with 相違がない, while conflicting explanations may have 重要な相違がある.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A discrepancy between accounts
  • It is a formal expression of difference and does not by itself decide which side is wrong.