noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. transfiguration, transformation, change of appearance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
変貌 へんぼう
 
 
変ぼう へんぼう

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)
form, appearance, countenance
ボウ バク かたち (11th)
snake, legless insect, badger or clawed dog radical (no. 153)
タイ チ (Kentei 1)
countenance, appearance
ボウ バク かたち (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)