変化

(2 entries)
へんか
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Change, variation, alteration, or transformation — the process or result of becoming different.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

気温の変化が激しい季節だ。

It's a season when temperature changes are drastic.

その化学反応は色の変化を伴った。

The chemical reaction accompanied a change in color.

子どもの成長は日々の小さな変化の積み重ねだ。

A child's growth is an accumulation of small daily changes.

2

Variety or diversity; having variation (often expressed as 'having change/variety').

Noun

Examples

この道は景色に変化があって歩いていて飽きない。

This road has changing scenery, so walking it never gets boring.

料理に変化をつけるために、スパイスを足した。

To add variety to the dish, I added some spices.

3

Inflection or conjugation in grammar; the way a word's form changes (e.g., declension, conjugation).

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbGrammar

Examples

日本語の動詞はグループによって変化の仕方が違う。

Japanese verbs change form differently depending on their group.

この単語の変化形をノートに書いておいてください。

Please write the inflected forms of this word in your notebook.

4

In sumo, 'henka' — an evasive sidestep or movement at the start of a match to deceive the opponent.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbSumo

Examples

力士は始めに変化を見せて相手を惑わせた。

The wrestler showed a henka at the start to confuse his opponent.