12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N2

interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew

Kun'yomi
  • to replace ②to exchange ③to substitute
  • -かえる
  • to succeed ②to take the place of ③to be exchanged
On'yomi
  • カン

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

カン 62.3%
える-かえるわる 37.7%

Character Breakdown

interchange, period, change
カン か.える (8th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
clear, bright
カン あき.らか (Kentei 1)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)

Common Words

to replace ②to exchange ③to substitute
change ②transformation
to transfer (trains) ②to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.)
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
to exchange (things) ②to be in contrast (to)
realization (of goods into money)
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References

Unicode hex code 63DB
JIS X 0208 1-20-25
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1964
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2233
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 587
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 716
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 429
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 1043
Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji, Sixth Ed. 1122
Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 846
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 957
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 12358
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1105
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1586
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1693
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 580
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1540
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 749
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 913
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1052
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3c9.15
Four corner code 5703.4
De Roo Code 1363