〜とは違って（とはちがって）

JLPT N4　·　noun

Meaning: unlike / different from

Example sentences

• うわさとは違って、彼はやさしい人だ。 — Unlike the rumors, he's actually a kind person.
• 去年とは違って、今年は雪が多い。 — Unlike last year, there's a lot of snow this year.

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