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How to say "Change" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "change", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
変化する
へんかする (henkasuru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
転職
てんしょく (tenshoku)
B1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "change" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 変化する and 転職.
In Japanese, 変化する (へんかする (henkasuru)) is typically associated with "to change, to vary, to undergo a change" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents A suru-verb used to describe something.
On the other hand, 転職 (てんしょく (tenshoku)) maps to "change of job" (Syllabus Level: B1) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "change" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "変化する"
最近、彼の態度が大きく変化した。
Recently, his attitude has changed a lot.
Bilingual Context for "転職"
私は転職に興味があります。
I am interested in change of job.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "最近、彼の態度が大きく変化した。" (Meaning: "Recently, his attitude has changed a lot.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "変化する" fits here because it means "to change, to vary, to undergo a change" in the context of: "Recently, his attitude has changed a lot.". "転職" represents "change of job".