sound change; semantic shift; altered word
Linguistics term for historical changes in pronunciation or meaning of a word, or the resulting word itself. Used in academic or descriptive contexts.
In linguistics, 転 is a term that refers to sound change or semantic shift.
twist in Chinese poetry
Abbreviation of 転句. Refers to the turning or twisting part of a classical Chinese poem, where the theme shifts. Rare outside poetic analysis.
See also: 転句 (てんく)
"Arigatai" is a sound-shifted form of "ari-gatashi."
This word took its present form through historical sound change.
In Chinese poetry, 転 corresponds to the third line in the four-part structure of introduction, development, turn, and conclusion.
operation of a machine; running; working · driving a vehicle · management of funds; use of capital; investment
rotation; revolution; spin · working (of the mind); functioning · turnover; circulation; flow · rotation (math); curl · slalom (skiing)
reversal; turnaround; comeback · reversal of rotation
conversion; switch; changeover
moving; relocation; change of address · transfer of rights; assignment; demise
job change; career change; changing jobs
resale; reselling
reincarnation; transmigration of souls
reprinting; reproduction
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
From Middle Chinese 轉 (MC trjwenX, 'to turn, shift'). The linguistics sense is a semantic extension of 'shift' applied to language change.
forwarding; transfer; redirection · data transfer; transmission
fall; tumble; plunge · downfall; decline; demotion
rolling over; turning over · reversal; inversion; flipping · producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive · circle inversion; plane inversion
fall; tumble; topple over · reversal; inversion; turning upside-down · getting upset; losing one's composure
moving; change; transition · metastasis; spread (of cancer) · phase transition; transition (physics) · transfer of learning · transference (psychoanalysis)
one turn; spinning around · complete change; reversal; about-face
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
diversion; repurposing; conversion to another use
turn; shift; alter; distract
changing schools; transferring to another school
moving; change of address
overturning; capsizing · overthrow; subversion
improvement; turn for the better; favorable change
change of occupation; career change; lifestyle change
transcription; copying; transfer (printing) · transcription; transliteration
moving from place to place; being passed around · rolling about
moving into (a city, district, etc.) · transfer to a new school
turning point
quick-wittedness; tact; resourcefulness
toppling sideways; falling over sideways; turning sideways · barrel roll