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急変

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 急変.

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Entry

急変ゅうへんNounFreq #17627
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

sudden turn; sudden change

Examples
事態は急変した。
There was a sudden change in the situation.
2

(suddenly occurring) accident; emergency

Examples
サイレンが急変を知らせました。
The siren sounded an emergency.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

9 strokesFrequency 309JLPT N3Grade 3

On

キュウ

Kun

いそ.ぐいそ.ぎせ.く

unusual, change, strange

9 strokesFrequency 238JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘン

Kun

か.わるか.わりか.える

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