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

  名義変更

  change of name

  住所変更

  change of address

  設定変更

  change of settings

  機種変更

  change of model

• 〜の変更

  内容の変更

  change of content

  条件の変更

  change of terms

  設定の変更

  change of settings

  メールアドレスの変更

  change of email address

• 変更を〜

  変更を行う

  to make a change

  変更をする

  to make a change

  変更を加える

  to add a change

  変更をお願いする

  to request a change

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