Meaning of 変 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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変, 變JLPT 4
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Kana Readingへん
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Romajihen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; queer; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- unexpected
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- change
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- incident; disturbance; disaster; accident
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- Parts of speech
- noun, used as a prefix
- Meaning
- flat (music)
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Example Sentences
変, 變, へん used in context
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Sometimes he can be a strange guy.
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One more thing. If you try anything on Mayu I'll break your spine.
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純粋に、ミクシィユーザーが言うところの「変な人」ってどんな人なのか、私にはいまいちわからないのだ。
It's simply that I don't really understand what an "oddball" is when said by a Mixi user.
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強面の変なセールスだったらすぐアタシを呼びなさいね、追い返してやるから。
If it's an aggressive strange salesman, then call me right away. I'll chase him off.
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I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.
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「まあ、見た目は変なヤツだが・・・中身はもっと変だ」「フォローになってないです」
Well he looks odd on the surface ... but he's even odder on the inside. "You're really not helping me there."
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