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気が変になる (きがへんになる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
go crazy ; lose one's mind
Describes a state where someone's mental condition becomes abnormal, often implying irrational behavior or a temporary loss of reason. Not a clinical term; used in everyday speech.
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He started screaming as if he had lost his mind.
Kanji 変 unusual, change, strange Similar words 気き が 狂くる う More intense and often implies a permanent or severe mental disorder, while 気が変になる can be temporary or less severe.
頭あたま がおかしくなる Similar meaning but slightly more colloquial and direct; 気が変になる is a bit more literary or old-fashioned.
Etymology The expression combines 気 (mind/spirit) with 変 (strange/abnormal) and になる (to become), literally 'one's mind becomes strange'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for describing mental states in Japanese.
