Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary.
  2. to move to.
  3. to be different, to be uncommon, to be unusual. Usu. as 変わった, 変わっている.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
変わる かわる
 
変る かわる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

unusual, change, strange
ヘン か.わる (4th, N3)
also, again
また エキ ヤク (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)