N2
てんじる (tenjiru)
転じる
to turn, to change, to shift, to move to
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often implies a change in direction, situation, job, or topic. Can be transitive (他動詞) or intransitive (自動詞). Also common in the form 転ずる. 方向、状況、職業、話題などが変わることを表します。他動詞と自動詞の両方で使われます。「転ずる」の形もよく使われます。
📝 Example Sentences
彼女はキャリアをIT業界に転じた。
She shifted her career to the IT industry.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "転じる"!
彼の粘り強い努力のおかげで、劣勢だった試合は一気に有利な状況へと_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「状況が～転じる」は、ある状況から別の状況へ大きく変わることを表すときに使われます。特に、好転・悪転のような文脈でよく用いられます。
English: '状況が～転じる' is used when a situation significantly changes from one state to another. It's often used in contexts of '好転' (favorable turn) or '悪転' (unfavorable turn).
English: '状況が～転じる' is used when a situation significantly changes from one state to another. It's often used in contexts of '好転' (favorable turn) or '悪転' (unfavorable turn).
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