“Metamorphosis” in Japanese
Short answer
Metamorphosis in Japanese is “変身” (henshin). Full meaning: metamorphosis, disguise, transformation, shapeshifting, morphing.
Other ways to say “Metamorphosis” in Japanese
変成
hensei metamorphosis
へんしん
henshin metamorphosis, disguise, transformation, shapeshifting, morphing
化生
kasei growth, metamorphosis; spontaneous birth; goblin, monster
大化け
oobake change, metamorphosis, transformation
メタモルフォーゼ
metamorufooze metamorphosis
変形
henkei transformation, variation, metamorphosis, modification, deformation, variety, deformity, monster
へん身
henshin metamorphosis, disguise, transformation, shapeshifting, morphing
早変わり
hayagawari quick change (of costume); quick transformation, turning suddenly into, (sudden) metamorphosis
変態
hentai transformation; abnormality; metamorphosis
変化
henka change, variation, alteration, mutation, transition, transformation, transfiguration, metamorphosis; variety, diversity; inflection, declension, conjugation
早替り
hayagawari quick change (of costume); quick transformation, turning suddenly into, (sudden) metamorphosis
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