Japanese

える

かえる
Meaning: to change; to alter
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 変える 変えない
Polite 変えます 変えません
Past 変えた 変えなかった
Polite + Past 変えました 変えませんでした
Te-form 変えて 変えなくて
Potential 変えられる 変えられない
Passive 変えられる 変えられない
Causative 変えさせる 変えさせない
Imperative 変えろ 変えるな

Handwriting

変
え
る

Example sentences

I changed my hair style.
彼女はキャリアを変えるという大胆な決断を下した。
She made a bold decision to change her career.
部屋の家具の配置を変えた。
I changed the layout of the furniture in the room.
視点を変えれば、新しい解決策が見つかるかもしれない。
If you change your perspective, you might find a new solution.
世界を変えるための同志を募っている。
I am recruiting like-minded people to change the world.
インターネットは私たちの生活を大きく変えた。
The internet has changed our lives significantly.
声色を変えて犯人の真似をする。
Change one's tone of voice to mimic the culprit.
新しいシャンプーに変えたら、髪がさらさらになった。
Since I switched to a new shampoo, my hair has become silky.
テレビのチャンネルを変える。
Change the TV channel.
宝くじが当たったと聞いて、彼は目の色を変えた。
Hearing that he won the lottery, he got all excited (the look in his eyes changed).

Usage Notes

Used when modifying the state, quality, or content of something.

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