How do you read 改変?

改変 is read かいへん (kaihen), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 改変?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 改変 in romaji?

改変 is written kaihen in romaji.

What kanji are in 改変?

改 (Reformation, Change); 変 (Unusual, Change).

改変かいへん

かいへん · kaihen

noun

Change, alteration, modification

Other ways to say “change” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

改Reformation, Change, Modify 音かい訓あらた.める・あらた.まる JLPT N2 · 7 strokes 変Unusual, Change, Strange 音へん訓か.わる・か.わり JLPT N3 · 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

改善かいぜんbetterment, improvement 改悪かいあくdeterioration, changing for the worse 改革かいかくreform, reformation, innovation 改修かいしゅうrepair, improvement 改札かいさつexamination of tickets 改正かいせいrevision, amendment, alteration 変へんstrange, odd 一変いっぺんcomplete change

Questions

What does 改変 mean?

Change, alteration, modification.

How do you pronounce 改変?

かいへん (kaihen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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