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様変わる (さまがわる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

様さま変がわる

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

change completely; transform

rare term

Rare verb meaning a thorough change in appearance, state, or nature. The noun form 様変わり (さまがわり) is much more common.

See also: 様変わり (さまがわり)

街まちの様よう子すがすっかり様さま変がわった。
The appearance of the town has completely changed.

時じ代だいとともに人ひと々びとの価か値ち観かんも様さま変がわる。

People's values also transform with the times.

Kanji

様Esq., way, manner
変unusual, change, strange

Similar words

様さま変がわり
The noun form meaning 'complete change' or 'transformation'. Much more common than the verb 様変わる.
変かわる
General verb for 'to change'. 様変わる implies a more dramatic or thorough transformation.

Etymology

Compound of 様 (さま, 'appearance', 'state') and 変わる (かわる, 'to change'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'to change in appearance or state'.