“Change” in Japanese
Short answer
Change in Japanese is “交代” (koutai). Full meaning: change, alternation, rotation, replacement, substitution, shift, relief, taking turns.
Other ways to say “Change” in Japanese
移り変わり
utsurikawari change (e.g. season)
変換
henkan change, conversion, transformation; transformation
釣り銭
tsurisen change (for a purchase)
替え
kae change, alteration, substitute, spare, replacement, proxy; rate of exchange
変わり
kawari change, alteration; difference, distinction; something wrong, abnormality, unusual event, accident, incident
変遷
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
変革
henkaku change, transformation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, innovation, upheaval
更迭
koutetsu change (of personnel), reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet), shake-up, dismissal (e.g. of a minister), replacement
両替
ryougae change, money exchange
変更
henkou change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment
移ろい
utsuroi change, changing, vicissitudes; fading, waning
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