Help! Kanji symbol meaning "change"

st4rbuck · Mar 13, 2007, 09:41

I'm trying to find a right kanji symbol for "change"... by "change" I mean sort of change like "big change in your life (or your mind), some new big steps in your life, etc... "..
so I found two kanji symbols and I don't know which of them is right (huh, I cant post links to images I found because it's my first post here)

I hope somebody here can show me the right kanji symbol for "change" im searching for... i can send pics I found in private message if anybody wants to help me..

thx in advance.. greetz from croatia!

undrentide · Mar 13, 2007, 09:46

変化
Henka, which is a noun meaning "change".

変 is also used for verb 変る (kawaru vi) and 変える (kaeru vt) but don't use this kanji alone, as it also is an adjective (hen) meaning strange, eccentric, etc.

nice gaijin · Mar 13, 2007, 10:27

Please put our minds at ease and tell us that this is not for a tattoo.

yukio_michael · Mar 13, 2007, 13:09

I'm trying to find a Kanji for the phrase, "I'm not going to pay a lot for that muffler..."

**Glenn** · Mar 13, 2007, 17:07

Isn't that just "woman" + "carburetor?"

st4rbuck · Mar 13, 2007, 22:49

Originally Posted by undrentide

変化
Henka, which is a noun meaning "change".
変 is also used for verb 変る (kawaru vi) and 変える (kaeru vt) but don't use this kanji alone, as it also is an adjective (hen) meaning strange, eccentric, etc.

thx! one more question...

what about KAIKAKU symbol? does it have the same (or very similiar) meaning like HENKA?
or what about KAI when it's used alone? (I hope I used right names for symbols.. beacuse I can't find it in character map)

and BIG thank you for your answer!

Originally Posted by nice gaijin

Please put our minds at ease and tell us that this is not for a tattoo.

it's not for tattoo!

**Glenn** · Mar 14, 2007, 07:07

You mean 改革? That's like "reform." And if you mean 改 used alone, no, it doesn't seem to be according to a dictionary check.

st4rbuck · Mar 14, 2007, 09:06

Originally Posted by Glenn

You mean 改革? That's like "reform." And if you mean 改 used alone, no, it doesn't seem to be according to a dictionary check.

yes, that's the symbols I was talking about..
thx again for explanation!

undrentide · Mar 14, 2007, 10:02

Just a side note (maybe you already understood it and this may not be necessary but just in case...)
As Glenn explained, 改革 means "reform" so if would not fit in the sentence like the one you mentioned, i.e. "big change in your life (or your mind), some new big steps in your life, etc... "

st4rbuck · Mar 14, 2007, 22:45

Originally Posted by undrentide

Just a side note (maybe you already understood it and this may not be necessary but just in case...)
As Glenn explained, 改革 means "reform" so if would not fit in the sentence like the one you mentioned, i.e. "big change in your life (or your mind), some new big steps in your life, etc... "

yes, i got it from Glenn's explanation.. but anyway, thank you too!

Mar 13, 2007, 09:41	#1
st4rbuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 4	Help! Kanji symbol meaning "change" I'm trying to find a right kanji symbol for "change"... by "change" I mean sort of change like "big change in your life (or your mind), some new big steps in your life, etc... ".. so I found two kanji symbols and I don't know which of them is right (huh, I cant post links to images I found because it's my first post here) I hope somebody here can show me the right kanji symbol for "change" im searching for... i can send pics I found in private message if anybody wants to help me.. thx in advance.. greetz from croatia!

Mar 13, 2007, 09:46	#2
undrentide japáｎ vagyok Join Date: Jan 18, 2006 Location: Nowhere - Now here Posts: 2,401 Blog Entries: 3	変化 Henka, which is a noun meaning "change". 変 is also used for verb 変る (kawaru vi) and 変える (kaeru vt) but don't use this kanji alone, as it also is an adjective (hen) meaning strange, eccentric, etc. __________________ I love undrentide by Mediaeval Baebes And here're my bloggies (JP) & (HU) Last edited by undrentide; Mar 13, 2007 at 13:58.

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Mar 13, 2007, 22:49	#6
st4rbuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 4	Originally Posted by undrentide 変化 Henka, which is a noun meaning "change". 変 is also used for verb 変る (kawaru vi) and 変える (kaeru vt) but don't use this kanji alone, as it also is an adjective (hen) meaning strange, eccentric, etc. thx! one more question... what about KAIKAKU symbol? does it have the same (or very similiar) meaning like HENKA? or what about KAI when it's used alone? (I hope I used right names for symbols.. beacuse I can't find it in character map) and BIG thank you for your answer! Originally Posted by nice gaijin Please put our minds at ease and tell us that this is not for a tattoo. it's not for tattoo! Last edited by st4rbuck; Mar 13, 2007 at 22:52. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

Mar 13, 2007, 10:27	#3
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,688	Please put our minds at ease and tell us that this is not for a tattoo.

Mar 14, 2007, 07:07	#7
Glenn 考え中 Join Date: Jan 8, 2004 Posts: 5,544	You mean 改革? That's like "reform." And if you mean 改 used alone, no, it doesn't seem to be according to a dictionary check.

Mar 14, 2007, 09:06	#8
st4rbuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 4	Originally Posted by Glenn You mean 改革? That's like "reform." And if you mean 改 used alone, no, it doesn't seem to be according to a dictionary check. yes, that's the symbols I was talking about.. thx again for explanation!

Mar 14, 2007, 10:02	#9
undrentide japáｎ vagyok Join Date: Jan 18, 2006 Location: Nowhere - Now here Posts: 2,401 Blog Entries: 3	Just a side note (maybe you already understood it and this may not be necessary but just in case...) As Glenn explained, 改革 means "reform" so if would not fit in the sentence like the one you mentioned, i.e. "big change in your life (or your mind), some new big steps in your life, etc... "

Mar 14, 2007, 22:45	#10
st4rbuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 4	Originally Posted by undrentide Just a side note (maybe you already understood it and this may not be necessary but just in case...) As Glenn explained, 改革 means "reform" so if would not fit in the sentence like the one you mentioned, i.e. "big change in your life (or your mind), some new big steps in your life, etc... " yes, i got it from Glenn's explanation.. but anyway, thank you too!

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