“Conversion” in Japanese
Short answer
Conversion in Japanese is “借り換え” (karikae). Full meaning: conversion, refunding, renewal.
Other ways to say “Conversion” in Japanese
引き換え
hikikae exchange, conversion
換算
kansan conversion (e.g. yen to dollars), change, exchange, translation (numerical)
変字
henji conversion, converted character
回心
eshin (religious) conversion (esp. to Christianity); conversion
転向
tenkou conversion, shift, about-face, switch
兌換
dakan conversion (of paper money, esp. into specie)
転換
tenkan conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover
改心
kaishin conversion, reform, correcting someone's conduct
変換
henkan change, conversion, transformation; transformation
換位
kan'i (logical) conversion (transposition of subject and predicate to form a new proposition)
切り替え
kirikae exchange, conversion, replacement, switching (to), switchover
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