変化する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 変化する | 変化しない |
| Polite | 変化します | 変化しません |
| Past polite | 変化しました | 変化しませんでした |
| Past | 変化した | 変化しなかった |
| Te-form | 変化して | 変化しないで |
| Desire | 変化したい | 変化したくない |
| Potential | 変化できる | 変化できない |
| Passive | 変化される | 変化されない |
| Causative | 変化させる | 変化させない |
| Causative passive | 変化させられる | 変化させられない |
| Volitional | 変化しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 変化しましょう | |
| Imperative | 変化しろ | 変化するな |
| Conditional | 変化すれば | 変化しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 変化したら | 変化しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
change; variation; transformation
Broadly used for any kind of change, alteration, or transition in state, form, or quality. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to change' (intransitive).
気候の変化が生態系に影響を与えている。
Climate change is affecting ecosystems.
His attitude suddenly changed.
Refers to the existence of multiple types or variations within a category. Often used in contexts like 変化に富む (rich in variety).
The cuisine in this region is rich in variety.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
inflection; conjugation; declension
Technical grammar term for the inflection of words (verbs, adjectives, etc.). Used in linguistics and language learning contexts.
Learning the conjugations of Japanese verbs is tough.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
henka; evasive sidestep at the start of a sumo bout
Sumo-specific term for a sidestep maneuver performed at the initial charge (tachi-ai) to avoid a direct clash. Often considered a tactical but sometimes frowned-upon move.
He won by sidestepping at the initial charge.
A change occurred in his way of thinking.
The terrain in this region is full of variety.
Verbs change their endings through conjugation.
The sumo wrestler sidestepped at the initial charge.
The new policy brought about change in the organization.
変化 is the common, everyday word for any change, while 変移 is a more formal term for a gradual or fundamental shift in state, often in scientific or philosophical contexts.
変化 is the formal, neutral word for change or transformation, while 変わり is more colloquial and appears mainly in set phrases like 変わりがない.
変化 is the general, everyday word for any change, while 移り emphasizes a gradual shift from one state or place to another, often in set phrases like 季節の移り.
変化する is the neutral, everyday word for 'to change,' while 化する is more literary and stresses a complete transformation into a new form or substance.
変化 is the broad, neutral word for any kind of change, while 変貌 implies a striking transformation in outward appearance or condition.
変化 is the neutral, everyday word for any change, while 変態 is a more formal or technical term implying a change of form, structure, or nature.
変化 is the broad word for any change in state or condition, while 変形 specifically means a change in shape or form.
変化 is a neutral word for change of any kind, while 激変 specifically describes a sudden, drastic, and often shocking transformation.
変化 is a general, neutral word for any change, while 移り変わり specifically evokes a slow, natural progression such as the turning of seasons or eras.
変化 is a general word for any kind of change, while 化成 specifically refers to a chemical or fundamental transformation of a substance.
変化 describes a general change in state, often without an agent, while 変換 stresses actively converting one form into another.
変化 is the everyday, general word for 'change,' while 変異 is a more technical term implying deviation from a norm or biological mutation.
変化 is a neutral, general word for any change, while 変質 specifically implies a shift in the fundamental nature or quality of something, often for the worse.
変化 is the neutral, general word for change, while 急変 specifically stresses that the change is sudden and often alarming.
変化 is a general term for change in form or nature, while 転移 emphasizes a transition or transfer from one defined state to another.
動き often implies an ongoing shift or fluctuation, while 変化 is the broader, neutral word for any kind of change, including a single one-time change.
変化 is a neutral word for any change or variation, whereas メリハリ specifically implies a pleasing, well-balanced contrast that makes something more interesting.
変化 describes a natural or automatic change in state, whereas 変え implies someone intentionally changing something.
変化する is a more formal, often written word for change, while 変わる is the everyday verb used in ordinary speech.
変化 is a neutral, general word for any change, while 変革 is stronger and implies a major structural or systemic shift.
変化 is the general, all-purpose word for any change, big or small, while 様変わり specifically implies a striking, thoroughgoing transformation.
変異 refers specifically to a biological mutation or variation, a narrower technical sense compared to the general 変化 (variety/diversity).
major change; major transformation