Kanji for "Change"
10 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "change". The most popular choice is shown first.
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Top pick
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Reading: dai
5 strokes · dynamic
Related kanji for "change"
動11 strokes化4 strokes改7 strokes変9 strokes転11 strokes移11 strokes換12 strokes為9 strokes遷15 strokes
change
dou · dynamic
change
ka · dynamic
change
kai · nature, wisdom
change
hen · mysterious, dynamic
change
ten · dynamic
change
i · dynamic
change
kan · dynamic
change
i · nature, dynamic
change
sen · dynamic
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for change?
The most common kanji for "change" is 代, read as dai. It means substitute, change, convert. Related kanji: 動 (change), 化 (change), 改 (change), 変 (change), 転 (change), 移 (change) and more.
How many strokes does 代 have?
代 has 5 strokes.