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What is the Kanji for 'Change'? | 化

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Change' is 化.

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    Reading

    kunyomiば

    ba

    onyomiけ

    ke

    か

    ka

    Parts

    亻Person (人)匕Spoon

    Example Word

    化: change. The Japanese suffix '化 (か)' is used to indicate a transformation, change, or conversion into a certain state or condition. It is often attached to nouns to form new nouns or verbs, signifying the process of becoming or making something into the state described by the root word. For example: modernization「近代化」(きんだいか). urbanization「都市化」(としか). It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as in the word simplification「簡素化」(かんそか). This suffix is versatile and widely used in both technical and everyday language to describe processes of change.

    Radical

    匕

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    236

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 化

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

    radical

    亻

    Meaning

    Person

    radical

    匕

    Meaning

    Spoon

化 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    靴

    Meaning

    Shoe, Shoes

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    傾

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

Words Using 化

This kanji is used in 14 words:

    word

    国際化

    Meaning

    Internationalization

    word

    強化

    Meaning

    Strengthening, Enhancement

    word

    文化

    Meaning

    Culture

    word

    変化

    Meaning

    Change, Variation

    word

    酸化

    Meaning

    Oxidation

    word

    消化

    Meaning

    Digestion

    word

    悪化

    Meaning

    Worsening

    word

    化学

    Meaning

    Chemistry

    word

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    文化財

    Meaning

    Cultural asset

    word

    化する

    Meaning

    Transform

    word

    進化

    Meaning

    Evolution

    word

    文化的

    Meaning

    Cultural

    word

    化粧

    Meaning

    Makeup

Kanji Related to 化 Through the Part 亻

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

    kanji

    伝

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    修

    Meaning

    Discipline

    kanji

    債

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    仲

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    促

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

    kanji

    借

    Meaning

    Borrow, Rent

    kanji

    倒

    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

    kanji

    俸

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    働

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    健

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    偉

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    俊

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    側

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    偽

    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

    kanji

    優

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    停

    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    併

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    傲

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    侍

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    償

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

    kanji

    催

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    他

    Meaning

    Other

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    供

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    像

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    伴

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    僚

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    倍

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    kanji

    傷

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    俵

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    侶

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    傍

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    俗

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    伐

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    件

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    佳

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    俺

    Meaning

    Me, I

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    仰

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    偶

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    何

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    僕

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    侮

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    値

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    個

    Meaning

    Individual

    kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    僅

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    伸

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    係

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

    kanji

    僧

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    儀

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    儒

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    例

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

    kanji

    偏

    Meaning

    Biased

    kanji

    倫

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    価

    Meaning

    Price

    kanji

    似

    Meaning

    Resemble

    kanji

    伺

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    傑

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    伎

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    偵

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    倣

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    佐

    Meaning

    Assist, Help

Kanji Related to 化 Through the Part 匕

These 9 kanji contain the part 匕 as well.

    kanji

    能

    Meaning

    Ability

    kanji

    旨

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    壱

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    匂

    Meaning

    Fragrance, Scent

    kanji

    死

    Meaning

    Death

    kanji

    老

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    頃

    Meaning

    Approximate

Learn the Kanji 化

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 化 mean?

化 means 'Change'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third 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.