ε
JLPT N3
Change, transform
Readings
Onβyomi: γ« (ka)
Kunβyomi: γ°(γγ), γ(γγ) (ba(keru), ke(suru))
β’ γ°(γγ) β to transform, to take the form of
β’ γ(γγ) β to change, to influence
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε€ε
γΈγγ
change
εε¦
γγγ
chemistry
ε粧
γγγγ
makeup
ζε
γΆγγ
culture
ζΆε
γγγγ
digestion
Example Sentences
ε€εγγγγΎγγ
γΈγγ γ γγγΎγγ
There is a change.
εε¦γεεΌ·γγΎγγ
γγγ γ γΉγγγγ γγΎγγ
I study chemistry.
ε粧γγΎγγ
γγγγ γγΎγγ
I put on makeup.
ζεγιγγΎγγ
γΆγγ γ γ‘γγγΎγγ
The culture is different.
ζΆεγγΎγγ
γγγγ γγΎγγ
I digest it.
Cultural Note
π ε reflects the Japanese attention to change, transformation, and adaptation.
β’ Used in words like ζε (culture) and εε¦ (chemistry) to show transformation or development.
β’ In folklore, εγγ connects to ghosts, spirits, and creatures that change forms, highlighting the cultural fascination with metamorphosis and hidden realities.
β’ Modern Japanese often uses ο½ε as a suffix to denote -ization or transformation (e.g., ζ ε ±ε β informatization).
β’ Used in words like ζε (culture) and εε¦ (chemistry) to show transformation or development.
β’ In folklore, εγγ connects to ghosts, spirits, and creatures that change forms, highlighting the cultural fascination with metamorphosis and hidden realities.
β’ Modern Japanese often uses ο½ε as a suffix to denote -ization or transformation (e.g., ζ ε ±ε β informatization).