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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

    変

    Meaning

    Change, Abnormal

    Reading

    kunyomiか

    ka

    onyomiへん

    hen

    Parts

    亦 夂Late

    Example Word

    変わる: change. 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.

    Radical

    夂

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    163

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 変

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

    component

    亦

    radical

    夂

    Meaning

    Late

Words Using 変

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    変革

    Meaning

    Reform

    word

    変化

    Meaning

    Change, Variation

    word

    変更

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    変わる

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    大変

    Meaning

    Difficult, Serious

    word

    変換

    Meaning

    Conversion, Transformation

    word

    変える

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    相変わらず

    Meaning

    As usual

    word

    変

    Meaning

    Strange

    word

    変動

    Meaning

    Change, Fluctuation

    word

    変数

    Meaning

    Variable

    word

    変わり

    Meaning

    Change

Kanji Related to 変 Through the Part 亦

These 2 kanji contain the part 亦 as well.

    kanji

    蛮

    Meaning

    Barbarian

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

Kanji Related to 変 Through the Part 夂

These 11 kanji contain the part 夂 as well.

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    夏

    Meaning

    Summer

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    各

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    処

    Meaning

    Deal with

    kanji

    憂

    Meaning

    Anxious, Grief

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    麦

    Meaning

    Wheat

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

Learn the Kanji 変

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.