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換
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
か.える・-か.える・か.わる
kaeru / kaeru / kawaru
interchange · period · change · convert · replace · renew
dynamic
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#687
Radical手hand(4)
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
換=
扌奐
hand + 奐
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and phonetic. Exchanging with hand.
Symbolism
Exchange, ventilation, conversion. Represents replacing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — New beginning
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
方向転換
ほうこうてんかん
change of course; change of course
物々交換
ぶつぶつこうかん
barter; bartering; barter
換骨奪胎
かんこつだったい
adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.); recasting; rewriting; adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.)
Proverbs & Idioms
一念発起は換骨奪胎
いちねんほっきはかんこつだったい
A fresh start is like changing bones and spirit
To completely transform oneself with renewed determination