変換|へんかんhenkan[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbchange; conversion; transformation
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, mathtransformation
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 変換する（へんかんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 変換します（へんかんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 変換しない（へんかんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 変換しません（へんかんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 変換せず・変換せぬ（へんかんせず・へんかんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 変換した（へんかんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 変換しました（へんかんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 変換しなかった（へんかんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 変換しませんでした（へんかんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 変換して（へんかんして） |
| Potential | 変換できる（へんかんできる） |
| Passive | 変換される（へんかんされる） |
| Causative | 変換させる（へんかんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 変換させられる（へんかんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 変換すれば（へんかんすれば） |
| tara | 変換したら（へんかんしたら） |
| Volitional | 変換しよう（へんかんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 変換しましょう（へんかんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 変換しろ（へんかんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymチェンジNeutralLoanword for changing or swapping something, as in 「イメージチェンジ」; unlike 「変換」 it does not suggest turning form or data into another kind.
- SynonymコンバートNeutralLoanword for converting data formats or moving a player to another defensive position; 「変換」 is more general and also covers input-method conversion.
- Synonym転換てんかんNeutralA turn or switch of direction or policy, as in 「方針転換」「気分転換」; 「変換」 is about converting form or data.
- Synonym変えるかえるNeutralThe most general, colloquial verb 'to change', as in 「考えを変える」; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- SynonymスイッチNeutralLoanword for a switch or toggling, as in 「スイッチを入れる」; 「変換」 is about converting form or data.
- SynonymコンバージョンNeutralLoanword for conversion; in web marketing it counts results like purchases or sign-ups, as in 「コンバージョン率」; 「変換」 is more general.
- Related変更へんこうNeutralChanging or revising plans and content, as in 「予定変更」; 「変換」 means converting form or data into another kind.
- RelatedスイッチNeutralLoanword for a switch or toggling, as in 「スイッチを入れる」; 「変換」 is about converting form or data.
- RelatedシフトNeutralLoanword for work shifts or shifting emphasis, as in 「シフト勤務」; 「変換」 is about converting form or data.
- Related入れ替えるいれかえるNeutralVerb for replacing contents or swapping positions, as in 「空気を入れ替える」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related切り替えるきりかえるNeutralVerb for switching modes or one's mindset, as in 「頭を切り替える」; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Related切り替えきりかえNeutralNoun for switching, as in 「画面切り替え」; 「変換」 means converting form or data into another kind.
- Related取り替えるとりかえるNeutralVerb for replacing or exchanging physical items, as in 「電池を取り替える」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related差し替えるさしかえるNeutralVerb for replacing a document or page, as in 「原稿を差し替える」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related変化へんかNeutralA change that happens to something itself, natural or man-made, as in 「気温の変化」; 「変換」 actively converts form, data or energy, as in 「エネルギー変換」.
- Related変形へんけいNeutralA change of shape or deformation, as in 「変形ロボット」; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Related移り変わりうつりかわりNeutralNoun for gradual change over time, as in 「季節の移り変わり」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related替えるかえるNeutralVerb for replacing or renewing something, as in 「シーツを替える」; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Related引き換えるひきかえるNeutralVerb for exchanging, e.g. redeeming a voucher for a prize in 「景品と引き換える」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related移行いこうNeutralA transition to a new system or institution, as in 「新制度へ移行」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related乗り換えるのりかえるNeutralVerb for transferring trains or buses, also figuratively switching allegiance; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Related置き換えるおきかえるNeutralVerb for substituting one thing for another, as in 「言葉を置き換える」; 「変換」 centers on converting form or format, so the two differ in focus.
- Related切り替わるきりかわるNeutralIntransitive: a state or screen switches over by itself or after an operation, as in 「信号が切り替わる」; 「変換」 is transitive.
- Related変移へんいWrittenWritten and rare, meaning change or shift; say 「変化」 in everyday speech; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related変わりかわりNeutralNoun for change or something unusual, as in 「お変わりありませんか」; 「変換」 converts form or data.
- Related変動へんどうNeutralFluctuation of prices or markets, as in 「為替変動」; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Related付け替えるつけかえるNeutralVerb for fitting a new part or rebooking an expense to another account; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Relatedすげ替えるすげかえるNeutralVerb for swapping personnel, as in 「首をすげ替える」; 「変換」 focuses on converting form or data.
- Antonym固定こていNeutralAntonym on the change-versus-stay axis: fixing something in place so it does not change, as in 「固定費」.
- Antonym維持いじNeutralAntonym on the change-versus-stay axis: keeping things as they are, maintaining the status quo.
Use 「変換」 for converting form, data, text or energy into another kind, as in 「漢字変換」. For a turn in policy or direction use 「転換」, for revising plans 「変更」, for switching modes 「切り替える」. Loanwords: チェンジ (image change), コンバート (data formats), コンバージョン (marketing), スイッチ (toggle), シフト (shifts). The 〜替える/〜換える verbs mostly swap or replace things or people; 変える is the everyday verb to change. 変化, 変動, 変わり, 変形, 移り変わり and 移行 describe changes or transitions, not conversion; 変移 is rare written prose. Antonyms: 固定 and 維持.
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