転換
てんかん · tenkan
Conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover
Other ways to say “conversion” in Japanese →
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How it’s used
Use 転換 for a deliberate shift from one system, policy, or direction to another, common in formal or news contexts.
Not to be confused with 変換 (henkan), which means a technical conversion or transformation, as in data format changes.
Example sentences
会社は方針を転換した。
The company changed its policy.
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政府は政策の転換を発表した。
The government announced a policy shift.
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What does 転換 mean?
Conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover.
How do you pronounce 転換?
てんかん (tenkan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 転換?
JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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