N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #315 · Elementary 2 L5
転
change, revolve, turn around
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Readings
- On’yomi
- テン
- Kun’yomi
- うたた、うつ・る、くる・めく、ころ・がす、ころ・がる、ころ・げる、ころ・ぶ、まろ・ぶ
Example words
転
くるり
turning around (once)
転
うたた
more and more; increasingly
転
てん
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change
転々
てんてん
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "change" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "change" (転) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
自転車 (じてんしゃ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 自転車 (じてんしゃ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: うたた、うつ・る、くる・めく、ころ・がす、ころ・がる、ころ・げる、ころ・ぶ、まろ・ぶ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: テン — common in compound words (熟語).