落差（らくさ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: disparity / gap
Example sentences
- 収入の落差が大きい。 — The gap in income is huge.
- 期待との落差にがっかりする。 — I'm disappointed by how far it falls short of my expectations.
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