How to say 'Change' in Japanese | 変わる

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The Japanese word for Change is 'Kawaru', written as 変わる in Japanese.'Change' in hiragana is かわる.

word

変わる

Meaning

Change

Reading

かわる

kawaru

Kanji

変Change, Abnormal

Explanation

The Japanese verb '変わる (かわる)' means 'to change'. It is used to describe a transformation or alteration in state, condition, or nature. This verb can be applied to a wide range of contexts, from physical changes to abstract shifts. For example: The weather changed suddenly「天気が急に変わった」(てんきがきゅうにかわった). Her attitude changed completely「彼女の態度が完全に変わった」(かのじょのたいどがかんぜんにかわった). It's important to note that '変わる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. To express the act of changing something, the transitive verb '変える (かえる)' is used instead.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

268

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 変わる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

変

Meaning

Change, Abnormal

Hiragana in the Word 変わる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

わ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 変わる Through the Kanji 変

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 変 as well.

word

変える

Meaning

Change

word

大変

Meaning

Difficult, Serious

word

変

Meaning

Strange

word

変化

Meaning

Change, Variation

word

相変わらず

Meaning

As usual

word

変動

Meaning

Change, Fluctuation

word

変わり

Meaning

Change

word

変革

Meaning

Reform

word

変更

Meaning

Change

word

変換

Meaning

Conversion, Transformation

word

変数

Meaning

Variable

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What does 'Kawaru' (変わる) mean?

'Kawaru' means 'Change' .

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