チェンジ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

change; alteration; replacement

General noun and suru-verb for making something different, switching, or replacing. Used in everyday contexts.

• 髪かみ型がたをチェンジした。

  I changed my hairstyle.

• 予よ定ていが急きゅうにチェンジになった。

  The plans suddenly changed.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

exchange; swap

Specifically for exchanging goods, money, or items. Often used in commercial or transactional contexts.

• 不ふ良りょう品ひんを新あたらしいものとチェンジしてもらった。

  I had the defective item exchanged for a new one.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

change of sides (sports)

Sports term for teams switching sides of the field/court, e.g., at halftime in baseball or American football.

• 後こう半はん開かい始し前まえにチェンジが行おこなわれた。

  The change of sides took place before the start of the second half.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

switching ends (tennis, volleyball)

Abbreviation of チェンジコート. Used in tennis, volleyball, etc., when players switch ends of the court.

See also: チェンジコート

• テニスの試し合あいで奇き数すうゲームごとにチェンジする。

  In a tennis match, players change ends after every odd-numbered game.