quick-change dance; seven transformations dance
A kabuki dance in which the performer changes costumes seven times in quick succession.
In the kabuki quick-change dance, the actor changes costumes one after another.
lantana; shrub verbena
Refers to the flowering plant Lantana camara, often called ランタナ in modern Japanese. The name 七変化 comes from the way its flowers change color as they mature.
See also: ランタナ
Lantana is blooming in the garden.
hydrangea
An older or alternative name for hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), now usually called アジサイ. This usage is rare and may be encountered in historical or poetic contexts.
See also: アジサイ
In old documents, hydrangea is sometimes called 七変化.
Standard kanji spelling for all senses; the plant senses are also commonly written in kana.
Katakana spelling is common for the lantana plant sense.
Literally 'seven transformations'. The name refers to the rapid costume changes in the kabuki dance, and by extension to plants whose flowers change color (lantana) or have many varieties (hydrangea).