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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #376 · Elementary 2 L12
変
change, strange, unusual
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ヘン
- Kun’yomi
- か・える、か・わり、か・わる
Example words
大変ですね
たいへんですね
That's tough.
変（な）
へん（な）
strange
大変（な）
たいへん（な）
awful / tough
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "change" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "change" (変) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
変わる (かわる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 変わる (かわる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: か・える、か・わり、か・わる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ヘン — common in compound words (熟語).