change of attitude; shift in stance; quick adaptation
Refers to a person's ability to quickly change their attitude, opinion, or position in response to circumstances. Often used in political, business, or personal contexts.
I'm amazed at how quickly he changes his stance.
lightness of foot; dodging ability
Sumo term for a wrestler's agility and ability to dodge an opponent's attack. Can also be used figuratively in other contexts to describe nimble avoidance.
政治家に必要なのは変わり身の技術だ。
What a politician needs is the skill to adapt quickly.
That sumo wrestler has quick footwork and dodges his opponent's attacks.
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and everyday contexts.
Compound of 変わり (kawari, 'change') + 身 (mi, 'body, oneself'). The sumo sense likely developed from the idea of changing one's body position quickly.