How do you read 換装?

換装 is read かんそう (kansou).

What JLPT level is 換装?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 換装 in romaji?

換装 is written kansou in romaji, also spelled kanso.

What kanji are in 換装?

換 (Interchange, Period); 装 (Attire, Dress).

換装かんそう

かんそう · kansou (also spelled kanso)

noun

Exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance

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How it’s used

Used mainly in technical or hobby contexts for swapping modular components like engines or PC parts, often to upgrade performance.

Not to be confused with 改装 (kaisou, renovation), which refers to remodeling a space, not swapping parts.

Example sentences

エンジンを換装して出力を上げた。

I swapped the engine to increase output.

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古いPCのCPUを換装する。

I'm replacing the CPU in my old PC.

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Kanji in this word

換Interchange, Period, Change 音かん訓か.える・-か.える JLPT N2 · 12 strokes 装Attire, Dress, Pretend 音そう・しょう訓よそお.う・よそお.い JLPT N2 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

転換てんかんconvert, divert 換気かんきventilation 乗換のりかえa transfer (e.g., trains, buses)換算かんさんconversion, change, exchange 交換こうかんexchange, swap 換えるかえるto exchange, to interchange, to substitute 装置そうちequipment, installation, apparatus 包装ほうそうpacking, wrapping

Questions

What does 換装 mean?

Exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance.

How do you pronounce 換装?

かんそう (kansou). Press Listen above to hear it.

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