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Meaning of 変わる(かわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

変わる, 変る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
かわる
Romaji
kawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to move to
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual

Example Sentences

変わる, 変る, かわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
変わる
Plain Polite
変わります
Negative
変わらない
Negative Polite
変わりません

Past

Plain
変わった
Plain Polite
変わりました
Negative
変わらなかった
Negative Polite
変わりませんでした

Te

Plain
変わって
Plain Polite
変わりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
変わられる
Plain Polite
変わられます
Negative
変わられない
Negative Polite
変わられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

unusual, change, strange

On: ヘン

Kun: か.わる, か.わり, か.える

9 strokes

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