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“Changing direction” in Japanese

Short answer
転折 tensetsu てんせつ

Changing direction in Japanese is “転折” (tensetsu). Full meaning: changing direction (esp. of a ship), turning; brush movement where a horizontal line turns sharply downwards (in calligraphy).

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