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変革 (へんかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
transformation ; reform ; revolutionary change ; innovation
Refers to a major, fundamental change in a system, organization, society, industry, way of working, etc. As 変革する it can be transitive, meaning to transform or reform something, and also intransitive when the subject itself undergoes major change.
Social transformation takes a long time.
Kanji 変 unusual, change, strange Similar words 改かい 革かく Also means reform, especially improving an institution or system; 変革 often sounds broader or more fundamental, including large-scale transformation.
変へん 化か A general word for change; 変革 is stronger and usually implies a major structural or systemic change.
革かく 命めい Means revolution and can refer to political overthrow or a dramatic breakthrough; 変革 can be revolutionary but is not limited to political revolution.
革かく 新しん Emphasizes innovation or renewal; 変革 emphasizes the process or result of transforming an existing system.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 変, associated with change, and 革, associated with reform or renewal. This is a useful component explanation rather than a precise historical derivation.
