Japanese Conversation · Level 113
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Japanese word
変動
Pronunciation
Romajihendō
Meaning
- nounfluctuation
Example
価格の変動が激しいです。ka kaku no hen dō ga hage shi i de su
Prices fluctuate widely.
More examples
季節による変動を考えて、予算を立てます。ki setsu ni yo ru hen dō o kanga e te yo san o ta te ma su
We make a budget while taking seasonal fluctuations into account.
Core concept
Describes movement up and down rather than a steady change in one direction.
Common phrases
価格の変動ka kaku no hen dō
price fluctuation
為替の変動kawase no hen dō
exchange-rate fluctuation
需要の変動ju yō no hen dō
fluctuation in demand
Similar words
増減zōgen: An increase or decrease in amount, level, or number.
変化henka: A shift in the state, condition, or nature of a person, thing, or situation.
上下jōge: Movement between higher and lower levels or positions.
乱高下rankōge: Large and repeated rises and falls in a value or level.
Definition in Japanese
数値や状態などが、上がったり下がったりして変わること。sū chi ya jō tai na do ga a ga tta ri sa ga tta ri shi te ka wa ru ko to
Word origin
Combines 変 (hen, "change") and 動 (dō, "move") to form 変動 (hendō, "change or fluctuation").
Usage tips
- In economic news, fluctuation often describes prices moving up and down in response to supply, demand, or new information.