差 （サ） difference, variation, difference

差し （サシ） between (e.g. two people), face to face, hindrance, impediment, arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music, playing with only 2 players, prefix used for stress or emphasis, counter for traditional dance songs

落差 （ラクサ） difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water), head, drop (e.g. of a waterfall), fall distance, difference, gap

賃金格差 （チンギンカクサ） wage differential

差す （さす） to shine, to be visible, to be tinged with, to rise (of water levels), to flow in, to be felt (i.e. as an emotion), to come over one, to hold up (an umbrella, etc.), to put up, to raise, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance), to insert, to put in, to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to wear at one's side, to carry under one's arm, to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm, to pole (a boat), to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks), to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye, to light (a fire), to burn, to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten, to stop in the midst of, to leave undone

差し （さし） between (e.g. two people), face to face, hindrance, impediment, arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music, playing with only 2 players, prefix used for stress or emphasis, counter for traditional dance songs

尺 （さし） ruler, measure

旗指 （はたさし） samurai who carries his general's banner while riding into battle, small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle

一差し （ひとさし） one dance, one game (e.g. of shogi)