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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 車grade 3freq #327

revolve, turn around, change

On'yomi (音読み)

  • テン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ころ.がる
  • ころ.げる
  • ころ.がす
  • ころ.ぶ
  • まろ.ぶ
  • うたた
  • うつ.る
  • くる.めく

Mnemonic

As the car (車) turns (転) sharply, it spins around, revealing a surprising change in direction as it rolls down the street.

About this kanji

The kanji 「転」 primarily means to revolve or turn around. It can be used both as a noun and a verb, making it versatile in different contexts. Some common compounds include 移転 (いてん), which means moving; 運転 (うんてん), referring to the operation of a vehicle; and 回転 (かいてん), meaning rotation. Another interesting compound is 逆転 (ぎゃくてん), indicating a reversal of a situation. A notable usage tip is that while 転 can mean to fall or tumble, it often carries a sense of change or transformation in its compounds, reflecting a shift from one state to another.

Example sentences

  • 仕事が転職したい気分だ。

    I feel like changing jobs.

Meanings across languages

English
revolve, turn around, change
Tiếng Việt
quay
日本語
転がる
한국어
회전하다
中文
id
berputar, berubah
th
หมุน, เปลี่ยนทิศทาง
es
revolucionar, girar
fr
tourner, changer
de
drehen, sich drehen
pt
revoluir, mudar

Common compounds

  • 移転いてんmoving, relocation, change of address
  • 運転うんてんoperation (of a machine), running, working
  • 回転かいてんrotation, revolution, turn
  • 逆転ぎゃくてんreversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout
  • 転換てんかんconversion, diversion, changeover
  • 運転手うんてんしゅdriver, chauffeur
  • 自転車じてんしゃbicycle, bike
  • 横転おうてんtoppling sideways, turning sideways, falling over sideways

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