転 (zhuǎn) - Turn, revolve, roll & change, transfer

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zhuǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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転 · zhuǎn

Turn, revolve, roll;

change, transfer;

used in Japanese kanji for turning/moving concepts.

Turn, revolve, rollchange, transferused in Japanese kanji for turning/moving concepts.

Usage highlights

Turn overChange jobsTransferRollChange directionMove house

Synonyms

  • 回— rotate, revolve
  • 変— change, alter
  • 移— move, transfer

Antonyms

  • 止— stop, halt
  • 固— solid, fixed
  • 定— settle, fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wheel turns (転がる).
  • Transfer to another train (乗り換え).
  • Change jobs (転職).
  • Roll over in bed (寝返りを打つ).

Collocations

  • Turn over(転がる)
  • Change jobs(転職)
  • Transfer(転送)
  • Roll(転がす)
  • Change direction(転向)
  • Move house(転居)

Idioms

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss(転石苔を生ぜず)
  • Change one's mind(心機一転)
  • The tide turns(運命の転換)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used extensively in Japanese compound words involving movement or change.
  • The character appears in many transportation and career-related terms in Japanese.
  • Represents both physical turning and metaphorical change or transition.

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