Japanese word

チェンジ

Pronunciation

Romajichenji

Meaning

  • nounchange

Example

話題をチェンジしましょう。wa dai o che n ji shi ma shō

Let's change the topic.

Illustration for チェンジ (change)

More examples

次の曲にチェンジしてもよろしいですか。tsugi no kyoku ni che n ji shi te mo yo ro shi i de su ka

May I switch to the next song?

Core concept

チェンジ (chenji) centers on replacing the current choice or condition with a different one.

Common phrases

  • 曲をチェンジするkyoku o che n ji su ru

    change the song

Similar words

変更henkō: An act of making a choice, plan, or topic different.
切り替えkirikae: A shift from one choice, plan, or topic to another.

Definition in Japanese

状態や内容などを、それまでとは違うものにすること。jō tai ya nai yō na do o so re ma de to wa chiga u mo no ni su ru ko to

Word origin

チェンジ (chenji) comes from the English word change and was adopted in Japanese as a noun written in katakana.

Usage tips

  • English change covers many meanings, but チェンジ (chenji) commonly suggests a noticeable switch in a choice, plan, or topic in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • switchnoun

Opposites

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