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What is the Kanji for 'Change' and 'Abnormal'? | 変

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Change' and 'Abnormal', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Change' and 'Abnormal' is 変.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Change, Abnormal

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    onyomiへん

    hen

    Parts

    Late

    Example Word

    変える: change. The Japanese verb '変える (かえる)' means 'to change'. This verb is used to indicate the action of altering or transforming something. It can be applied to a wide range of contexts, such as changing plans, changing one's appearance, or changing the state of an object. For example: I will change my plans「予定を変えます」(よていをかえます). She changed her hairstyle「彼女は髪型を変えた」(かのじょはかみがたをかえた). It's important to note that '変える' is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to indicate what is being changed.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    163

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Late

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 亦 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Barbarian

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 夂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    Summer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Winter

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deal with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anxious, Grief

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 変 mean?

変 means 'Change' and 'Abnormal'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.