Kanji 変: unusual, change, strange
Key takeaways
Kanji 変: unusual, change, strange. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 変
unusual, change, strange
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When a situation changes again (亦) and leaves you trailing behind (夂), it feels strange (変) and unsettling. Remember that this character is a simplified form of a more complex one, representing both the act of 'change' and the 'strange' feeling that follows.
