noun
Refers to a change in state, condition, or situation. Often used in phrases like 変わりがない (no change) or 変わりはない (unchanged).
この町は昔とあまり変わりがない。
This town hasn't changed much from the old days.
彼の態度に変わりはなかった。
There was no change in his attitude.
noun
Used to indicate a difference between things, often in comparisons. Common in expressions like 変わりがない (no difference) or 変わりはない (it makes no difference).
この二つの書類に変わりはない。
There is no difference between these two documents.
彼が来ても来なくても変わりはない。
It makes no difference whether he comes or not.
noun
something wrong; abnormality; unusual event
Often used in negative or questioning contexts to indicate that something is amiss, unusual, or out of the ordinary. Common in phrases like 変わりはないか (is anything wrong?) or 何か変わりはありませんか (is there anything unusual?).
機械に何か変わりはありませんか。
Is there anything wrong with the machine?
彼の様子に変わりはなかった。
There was nothing unusual about his appearance.
The noun form of the verb 変わる (to change), derived from the kanji 変 (change) and the nominalizing suffix り.