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kanji
変Meaning
Change, Abnormal
Reading
kunyomiかka
onyomiへんhen
Parts
亦 夂Late
Example Word
変化: change or variation. The Japanese verbal noun '変化 (へんか)' primarily means 'change' or 'variation'. It refers to a transformation or alteration in state, form, or condition. This word is often used in contexts involving physical, chemical, or abstract changes. For example: The weather changes quickly「天気が急に変化する」(てんきがきゅうにへんかする). There is a variation in color「色に変化がある」(いろにへんかがある). It can also be used in scientific contexts, such as describing chemical changes or biological mutations. The word is neutral and can be applied to both positive and negative changes.
Radical
夂
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
163
Handwriting