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JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

変える

かえる

to change (something)

Stroke order of 変える

3 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

変 · 9 strokesえ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A strange figure (亦) on dragging feet (夂) shuffles along, its shape changing with every step.

Parts: 変 = 亦 (top) + 夂 dragging feet

The characters in 変える

  • 変 へん — strange (9 strokes)
  • え え — e (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

髪型を変えました。

かみがたをかえました。

I changed my hairstyle.

Words with 変

大変tough; very変strange変わるto change相変わらずas usual; as ever変化change変換conversion

More words: Useful verbs

届けるto deliver; to report届くto arrive; to reach比べるto compare決めるto decide選ぶto choose集めるto collect; to gather続けるto continue助けるto help; to save守るto protect; to keep (a promise)認めるto admit; to recognise断るto refuse; to decline許すto forgive; to allow失うto lose迷うto get lost; to hesitate探すto look for

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