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[てん()·かん()]
tenkan
noun, suru verb, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 転換

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

Definition and Synonyms for 転換

Reversal a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
Synonyms: 転換
Shift the act of changing one thing or position for another
Synonyms: 移動, 移行, 転向, 転回, 転換
Shift make a shift in or exchange of
Synonyms: うつる, シフト, スイッチ, スウィッチ, 切り替える, 切り替わる, 移行, 転換
Convert change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
Synonyms: チェンジ, 切り替える, 変える, 変じる, 変ずる, 変換, 移行, 転ずる, 転換
Conversion the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
Synonyms: コンバージョン, コンヴァージョン, 借り換え, 借り換える, 兌換, 変字, 変換, 帰依, 換算, 改宗, 改心, 転向, 転換
Conversion act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
Synonyms: 変換, 転換
Swop exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Synonyms: スイッチ, スワップ, トレード, スウィッチ, 交わす, 交換, 入れ替え, 入れ替える, 切り替える, 取り交わす, 取り替える, 引き換える, 振り替える, 換える, すり替える, 物々交換, 転換
Change a thing that is different
Synonyms: チェンジ, 乗り換え, 乗り換える, , 変わり, 変わる, 変動, 変化, 変化, 変換, 変更, 変わり目, 変移, 変遷, 換える, 替え, 異動, 異状, 転変, 転換, お返し
Change a difference that is usually pleasant
Synonyms: チェンジ, 乗り換え, 乗り換える, , 変わり, 変わる, 変動, 変化, 変化, 変換, 変更, 変わり目, 変移, 変遷, 多様性, 換える, 替え, 異動, 異状, 転変, 転換, お返し, お釣り
Shift a qualitative change
Synonyms: 変化, 変化, 変形, 変換, 変質, 移行, 転成, 転換
Changeover an event that results in a transformation
Synonyms: うつる, シフト, チェンジ, コンバート, スウィッチ, コンヴァート, コンバージョン, コンヴァージョン, 切り替え, 切り替える, 変わり, 変わる, 変動, 変化, 変化, 変換, 変更, 変移, 変転, 変遷, 推移, 移り, 移ろい, 移ろう, 移り変わり, 移り変わる, 移行, 組み替え, 組み替える, 転変, 転換, 転移, 過渡, 遷移
Turn Of Events an unforeseen development
Synonyms: 急変, 急転, 転回, 転変, 転換

Meanings for each kanji in 転換

» revolve; turn around; change
» interchange; period; change; convert; replace; renew

Categories 転換 is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Change the action of changing something
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Exchange reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
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Exchange give to, and receive from, one another
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Thing an entity that is not named specifically
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Difference the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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Change an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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Shift a qualitative change
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Development a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
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Sample Sentences for 転換

I suggested that we should listen to music for a change.
Learning lessons from Europe, Japan has to switch its economic-oriented policy to a consumer-conscious one, in order to cope with the coming unprecedented aging society towards the 21st century.
My mom advised me to take a walk for a change.
Let's take a walk for a change.
Let's eat out for a change.

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