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転化 (てんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
change ; transformation ; inversion
Describes a qualitative change or conversion of one thing into another, often in abstract or chemical contexts. Can imply a reversal or turning into something different.
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His anxiety turned into anger.
Kanji 転 revolve, turn around, change 化 change, take the form of, influence Similar words 変へん 化か 変化 is a general word for change or variation, while 転化 emphasizes a conversion or transformation into a different state or substance.
転てん 換かん 転換 implies a shift or switch in direction, policy, or method, whereas 転化 focuses on the change of nature or quality itself.
Etymology Compound of 転 (turn, change) and 化 (change, transform). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a sense of turning into something else.
