“To alter” in Japanese
Short answer
To alter in Japanese is “違える” (chigaeru). Full meaning: to change, to alter; to mistake, to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise).
Other ways to say “To alter” in Japanese
変える
kaeru to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary; to reform, to revise, to amend
改める
aratameru to change, to alter, to revise, to replace; to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve; to examine, to check, to inspect
転ずる
tenzuru to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract
直す
naosu to repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits); to change, to alter, to convert, to translate; to put back,
かえ
kae to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary; to reform, to revise, to amend
検める
aratameru to change, to alter, to revise, to replace; to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve; to examine, to check, to inspect
易える
kaeru to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary; to reform, to revise, to amend
換える
kaeru to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary; to reform, to revise, to amend
替へる
kaeru to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary; to reform, to revise, to amend
革める
aratameru to change, to alter, to revise, to replace; to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve; to examine, to check, to inspect
易へる
kaeru to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary; to reform, to revise, to amend
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