“To adapt” in Japanese
Short answer
To adapt in Japanese is “書き改める” (kakiaratameru). Full meaning: to rewrite, to adapt (e.g. a novel).
Other ways to say “To adapt” in Japanese
当てはめる
atehameru to apply, to adapt
アダプト
adaputo to adapt
書きあらためる
kakiaratameru to rewrite, to adapt (e.g. a novel)
作り替える
tsukurikaeru to remake, to remold, to remould, to convert, to reconstruct, to adapt, to parody, to alter
書き改め
kakiaratame to rewrite, to adapt (e.g. a novel)
当てはめ
atehame to apply, to adapt
書き改めん
kakiaratamen to rewrite, to adapt (e.g. a novel)
書き改めれ
kakiaratamere to rewrite, to adapt (e.g. a novel)
当てはめよ
atehameyo to apply, to adapt
当てはめん
atehamen to apply, to adapt
当てはめれ
atehamere to apply, to adapt
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