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ε
Change, Transform
γ°γγ (bakeru), γ°γγ (bakasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
ε appears in many everyday words such as ζε (culture), ε€ε (change), and εε¦ (chemistry), making it one of the most useful kanji for understanding abstract concepts.
Memory Trick
Imagine a person (δΊ») magically changing into something else. ε literally represents transformation.
Readings
Onyomi: γ« (ka), γ± (ke)
Kunyomi: γ°γγ (bakeru), γ°γγ (bakasu)
Example Words
ζε
γΆγγ (bunka)
Culture
ε€ε
γΈγγ (henka)
Change
εε¦
γγγ (kagaku)
Chemistry
ζΆε
γγγγ (shouka)
Digestion
Example Sentence
ηΊγ―倧γγε€εγγΎγγγ
γΎγ‘ γ― γγγγ γΈγγ γγΎγγγ
machi wa ookiku henka shimashita
The town changed greatly.