変更 Alteration

Meaning

Primary

Alteration

Alternative

Change

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Things that change and renew are going through alterations and change. Pretty straightforward!

Unlike 変化, which is used for spontaneous changes, 変更 is used for deliberate or planned changes, like changing an appointment, modifying rules, or altering a plan.

Reading

へんこう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 変更を〜

  変更をお願いする

  to request a change

  変更を加える

  to add a change

  変更をする

  to make a change

  変更を行う

  to make a change

• 〜の変更

  メールアドレスの変更

  change of email address

  設定の変更

  change of settings

  条件の変更

  change of terms

  内容の変更

  change of content

• 〜変更

  機種変更

  change of model

  設定変更

  change of settings

  住所変更

  change of address

  名義変更

  change of name

Context Sentences

パスワードの変更をしてください。

Please change your password.

サイズ、変更してもらったら？

What if you ask them to change the size?

予約していたディナーのコースの変更って、今からできますか？

Is changing the course for the dinner I had reserved something I can still do now?

Kanji Composition

1. 変

   へん Change
2. 更

   こう Renew