Kanji

変

unusual, change, strange

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

夂部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヘン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かわる, かわり, かえる

Common Readings

ヘン, か…える, か…わる

Example sentences

変わる かわる
季節が変わると気分も変わる

When the season changes, my mood changes too.

止める とめる
信号が赤に変わったので、彼は急いで車を止めた。

The traffic light turned red, so he hurriedly stopped the car.

へん
最近、彼の様子が変なので、少し心配している。

Lately, his appearance has been strange, so I'm a bit worried.

音がする おとがする
台所から変な音がする。

A strange sound is coming from the kitchen.

大変 たいへん
毎日の家事は大変だが、やりがいがある。

Daily housework is hard, but it is rewarding.

生活 せいかつ
海外での生活は大変なこともありますが、楽しいです。

Life abroad has its difficulties, but it's fun.

変える かえる
髪型を変えました。

I changed my hair style.

大胆 だいたん
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.

相変わらず あいかわらず
十年ぶりに会ったが、彼は相変わらず若々しい。

I met him for the first time in ten years, but he is as youthful as ever.

変化 へんか
季節の変化を楽しむ。

Enjoy the change of seasons.

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