Japanese

わる

うつりかわる
Meaning: to change (with the times); to shift; to transition
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 移り変わる 移り変わらない
Polite 移り変わります 移り変わりません
Past 移り変わった 移り変わらなかった
Polite + Past 移り変わりました 移り変わりませんでした
Te-form 移り変わって 移り変わらなくて
Potential 移り変われる 移り変われない
Passive 移り変わられる 移り変わられない
Causative 移り変わらせる 移り変わらせない
Causative + Passive 移り変わらされる 移り変わらされない
Imperative 移り変われ 移り変わるな

Handwriting

移
り
変
わ
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Example sentences

I like watching the seasons change.
「万物は流転する」という言葉は、この世の全てのものが絶え間なく移り変わることを意味している。
The phrase 'all things are in flux' means that everything in this world is constantly changing.

Usage Notes

Often used for natural transitions or gradual changes over time.

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