How to say 'Conversion' or 'Transformation' in Japanese | 変換

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The Japanese word for Conversion or Transformation is 'Henkan', written as 変換 in Japanese.'Conversion' or 'Transformation' in hiragana is へんかん.

word

変換

Meaning

Conversion, Transformation

Reading

へんかん

henkan

Kanji

変Change, Abnormal 換Exchange

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '変換 (へんかん)' primarily means 'conversion' or 'transformation'. It is used to describe the process of changing something from one form, state, or system to another. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as technology, language, and everyday life. For example: converting a file format「ファイルを変換する」(ファイルをへんかんする). Transforming energy into electricity「エネルギーを電気に変換する」(エネルギーをでんきにへんかんする). The word can also be used metaphorically, such as transforming one's mindset「考え方を変換する」(かんがえかたをへんかんする). Note that while 'conversion' and 'transformation' are closely related, they are distinct enough to warrant separate meanings in this context.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6595

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 変換

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

変

Meaning

Change, Abnormal

kanji

換

Meaning

Exchange

Words Related to 変換 Through the Kanji 変

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 変 as well.

word

変わる

Meaning

Change

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

変数

Meaning

Variable

Words Related to 変換 Through the Kanji 換

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 換 as well.

word

乗り換える

Meaning

Change, Transfer

word

乗り換え

Meaning

Transfer

word

転換

Meaning

Conversion, Shift

word

交換

Meaning

Exchange

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'Henkan' means 'Conversion' or 'Transformation' .

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