JLPT N5 · Na-adjectives

変

へん

strange

Stroke order of 変

変 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A strange thread knot over a hand: something twisted and odd.

Parts: 変 strange (single kanji)

Example sentence

この音は変です。

このおとはへんです。

This sound is strange.

Words with 変

大変tough; very 変わるto change 変えるto change (something)相変わらずas usual; as ever 変化change 変換conversion

More words: Na-adjectives

好きliked; favorite 大好きloved; very fond of 嫌いdisliked 大嫌いhated 静かquiet 賑やかlively 大丈夫all right; OK 大変tough; very 暇free (time)色々various 丈夫sturdy; strong 立派splendid 無理impossible

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