Translation of Japanese word "変" to English
変
へん
[hen]
IPA: /hen/
Meaning
AdjectiveNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
How to use
変 (hen) — 'strange / weird / odd / suspicious'. な-adjective or noun. 変な人 — weird person. 様子が変だ — something is odd. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
strange / weird
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 変
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): へん
Romaji Transcription: hen
Example Sentences
彼は変なことをする。
かれはへんなことをする。
He does something strange.
彼女は変なことを言う。
かのじょはへんなことをいう。
She says something strange.
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Common phrases
- とても変 (totemo hen)— very strange / weird
Frequency rank: #914 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "変" mean?▼
The Japanese word "変" means "strange / weird" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "変"?▼
The word "変" is read as "へん" (hen). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "彼は変なことをする。".
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