change, take the form of, influence
On'yomi (音読み)
- カ
- ケ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- は.ける
- ば.ける
- ふ.ける
About this kanji
The kanji 化 primarily means change or transformation. It can function as both a noun and a verb, making it quite versatile. You will often see it in compounds such as 文化 (ぶんか), which means culture, reflecting how societal elements change over time. Another common compound is 化学 (かがく), meaning chemistry, where the focus is on the study of changes in matter. There's also 変化 (へんか), meaning change, emphasizing the process of transformation. A usage note is that this kanji often appears in contexts related to transformation, whether in nature, society, or personal development.
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Example sentences
彼は先生に変わった。
He has changed into a teacher.
Meanings across languages
- English
- change, take the form of, influence
- Tiếng Việt
- biến hóa, thay đổi, hóa học
- 日本語
- 変わる, 変化, 影響
- 한국어
- 변화, 형태를 취하다, 영향
- 中文
- 改变, 取形式, 影响
- id
- perubahan, berubah bentuk, pengaruh
- th
- เปลี่ยนแปลง, รูปแบบ, อิทธิพล
- es
- cambio, tomar la forma de, influir
- fr
- changement, prendre forme, influencer
- de
- wechsel, Gestalt annehmen, einflussen
- pt
- mudança, tomar a forma de, influenciar
Common compounds
- 文化ぶんかculture
- 化学かがくchemistry
- 変化へんかchange, transformation
- 化粧けしょうmakeup, cosmetics
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