How to say 'Change' in Japanese | チェンジ

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Meaning

Change

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Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun 'チェンジ (chenji)' means 'change'. It is a loanword from English and is commonly used in contexts involving switching, altering, or replacing something. This word is often used in sports, technology, and everyday situations. For example: Let's change the plan「プランをチェンジしましょう」(ぷらんをちぇんじしましょう). The player was changed during the game「試合中に選手がチェンジされた」(しあいちゅうにせんしゅがちぇんじされた). It can also refer to changing clothes or shifting gears in a car. Note that 'チェンジ' is typically used in casual or modern contexts, and more formal situations might use native Japanese words like '変更 (へんこう)' instead.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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katakana

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