Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Change, strange

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Kanji Story

Imagine a person undergoing a transformation, with their appearance changing and becoming strange. This person's transformation represents the kanji '変' and its meaning of change and strangeness.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '変' is commonly tested in the JLPT, particularly at the N3 level. It is important to understand its various readings and meanings, as it often appears in vocabulary and reading comprehension sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 彼の考え方は変だ。

  His way of thinking is strange.

  かれのかんがえかたはへんだ。

  kare no kangaekata wa hen da.

  Pronunciation

• 天気が変わりました。

  The weather changed.

  てんきがかわりました。

  tenki ga kawarimashita.

  Pronunciation

• 服装を変えてください。

  Please change your clothes.

  ふくそうをかえてください。

  fukusou o kaete kudasai.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '変' is commonly used to express the idea of change or strangeness in various contexts.
• Be careful with the reading 'へん' as it sometimes has a different meaning from 'か.わる'.
• Practice writing the kanji to remember its stroke order and improve reading comprehension for the JLPT.

Usage in Japanese Names