Japanese

へんか
Meaning: change; variation; conjugation
Part of Speech: Noun

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変
化

Example sentences

Enjoy the change of seasons.
多くの人々が新しいリーダーに変化を求めている。
Many people are seeking change from the new leader.
明治時代には、日本の社会が大きく変化しました。
Japanese society changed significantly during the Meiji era.
物質は温度によって、固体、液体、気体の三つの状態に変化する。
Matter changes into one of three states—solid, liquid, or gas—depending on the temperature.
世界経済は急速に変化している。
The world economy is changing rapidly.
最近、気温の変化が激しい。
Recently, the changes in temperature have been drastic.
気象庁は毎日、天気の変化を観測している。
The Japan Meteorological Agency observes weather changes every day.
産業革命によって人々の生活は劇的に変化した。
The Industrial Revolution drastically changed people's lives.
IT業界は常に変化している。
The IT industry is constantly changing.
国際情勢は急速に変化している。
The international situation is changing rapidly.

Usage Notes

Refers to a change in state, quality, or form. In linguistics, it refers to the conjugation or declension of words.

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