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意識変革 (いしきへんかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
radical change in mentality ; paradigm shift ; transformation of consciousness
Refers to a fundamental shift in mindset, values, or awareness, often in social, organizational, or personal contexts. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
識しき
変へん
革かく
する
必ひつ
要よう
が
ある
。
We need to undergo a paradigm shift regarding environmental issues.
Kanji 識 discriminating, know, write 変 unusual, change, strange Similar words 意い 識しき 改かい 革かく 意識改革 (ishiki kaikaku) is a near-synonym also meaning 'consciousness reform' or 'awareness improvement', but 意識変革 (ishiki henkaku) implies a more radical, transformative change rather than gradual reform.
Etymology Compound of 意識 (ishiki, 'consciousness') and 変革 (henkaku, 'change, revolution'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese compounding patterns.
