Translation and Meaning of: 変える - kaeru

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 変える (kaeru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kaeru

Kana: かえる

Type: verb

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変える

Translation / Meaning: to change; modify; vary; to convert; review; amend

Meaning in English: to change;to alter;to vary;to convert;to revise;to amend

Definition: To transform something into a different state or form.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (変える) kaeru

"変える" is a Japanese word that means "to change", "to alter" or "to transform". It is composed of the characters "変" which means "change" and "える" which is a verbal suffix that indicates the ability to perform the action expressed by the verb. The word is pronounced as "kaeru" in Japanese. The kanji "変" is formed by the radicals "大" which means "big" and "言" which means "word". Together, they represent the idea of change or transformation in language. The word is often used in contexts such as changing one's mind, changing clothes, changing jobs, among others.

How to Write in Japanese - (変える) kaeru

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Verbal conjugation of 変える

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 変える (kaeru)

  • 変える - Basic shape
  • 変えない - Negative form
  • 変えます Polite affirmative form
  • 変えません - Polite negative form
  • 変えた - simple past
  • 変えて - Imperative form

Synonyms and Similar - (変える) kaeru

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

変わる; 変化する; 改める; 転換する; 転換する; 変更する; 変動する; 変貌する; 変容する; 変革する

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Example Sentences - (変える) kaeru

Below are some example sentences:

教育は人生を変える力を持っています。

Kyouiku wa jinsei wo kaeru chikara wo motteimasu

Education has the power to change people's lives.

Education has the power to change lives.

  • 教育 - Education
  • は - Topic particle
  • 人生 - Life
  • を - Direct Object Particle
  • 変える - Change/Transform
  • 力 - Power/Strength
  • を - Direct Object Particle
  • 持っています - To/have

愛は世界を変える力を持っています。

Ai wa sekai wo kaeru chikara wo motte imasu

Love has the power to change the world.

  • 愛 (ai) - love
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 世界 (sekai) - world
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 変える (kaeru) - change
  • 力 (chikara) - power
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 持っています (motteimasu) - ter
  • . (ponto final) - punctuation mark

技術は社会を変える力を持っています。

Gijutsu wa shakai o kaeru chikara o motte imasu

Technology has the power to change society.

  • 技術 (gijutsu) - technology
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 社会 (shakai) - society
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 変える (kaeru) - change/transform
  • 力 (chikara) - power/strength
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 持っています (motteimasu) - possess/have

一瞬の出来事が人生を変えることもある。

Isshun no dekigoto ga jinsei wo kaeru koto mo aru

A momentary event can also change someone's life.

A momentary event can change life.

  • 一瞬 - It means "a moment" or "an instant".
  • の - particle that indicates possession or belonging.
  • 出来事 - It means "happening" or "event".
  • が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
  • 人生 - It means "human life" or "existence".
  • を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
  • 変える - means "to change" or "to transform".
  • こと - abstract noun that indicates an action or event.
  • も - Acronym that indicates inclusion or addition.
  • ある - verb that indicates the existence or presence of something.

私は自分の人生を変えることができます。

Watashi wa jibun no jinsei o kaeru koto ga dekimasu

I can change my own life.

I can change my life.

  • 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は (wa) - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
  • 自分 (jibun) - Japanese reflexive pronoun that means "oneself"
  • の (no) - Japanese particle indicating possession, in this case, "my"
  • 人生 (jinsei) - Japanese noun that means "life"
  • を (wo) - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "vida"
  • 変える (kaeru) - Japanese verb that means "change"
  • こと (koto) - Japanese noun that indicates an action or event, in this case, "change"
  • が (ga) - Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "I"
  • できます (dekimasu) - Japanese verb that means "to be able to do"

視点を変えることで新しい発見がある。

Shiten wo kaeru koto de atarashii hakken ga aru

Changing the point of view can lead to new discoveries.

There is a new discovery by changing the point of view.

  • 視点 (shiten) - point of view
  • を (wo) - object particle
  • 変える (kaeru) - mudar/alterar
  • ことで (koto de) - through
  • 新しい (atarashii) - new
  • 発見 (hakken) - discovery
  • が (ga) - subject particle
  • ある (aru) - existir/haver

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

映える

Kana: はえる

Romaji: haeru

Translation / Meaning:

shine; look attractive; look beautiful

残る

Kana: のこる

Romaji: nokoru

Translation / Meaning:

stay; be left

走る

Kana: はしる

Romaji: hashiru

Translation / Meaning:

running

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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