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かわる info.

かわる (kawaru)

Tips to Remember:
– Kawaru sounds similar to "car-ru," imagining a car substituting or changing lanes.
– Think of "Ka-War-U" as "Karma will switch roles" (good and bad events substitute each other).

Explanations:
– かわる (kawaru) means 'to change', 'to substitute', or 'to be replaced.'
– It is an intransitive verb in Japanese, implying that it does not take a direct object.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 交代する (こうたいする, koutai suru) – to alternate, to take turns
– 取り替える (とりかえる, torikaeru) – to exchange, to swap

Conjugations:
– Dictionary form: かわる (kawaru)
– Present positive: かわります (kawarimasu)
– Present negative: かわりません (kawarimasen)
– Past positive: かわりました (kawarimaa)
– Past negative: かわりませんでした (kawarimasendea)
– Te-form: かわって (kawatte)
– Conditional: かわれば (kawareba)
– Volitional: かわろう (kawarou)
– Potential: かわれる (kawareru)

Examples of Sentences:
1. 彼は明日私とかわる予定です。
– Kare wa aa watashi to kawaru yotei desu.
– He is scheduled to substitute me tomorrow.

2. 季節がかわると景色もかわります。
– Kisetsu ga kawaru to keshiki mo kawarimasu.
– When seasons change, the scenery also changes.

3. その役を他の人がかわりました。
– Sono yaku wo hoka no hito ga kawarimaa.
– Another person took over that role.

4. 予定がかわるかもしれません。
– Yotei ga kawaru kamoshiremasen.
– The schedule might change.

5. わたしは今、職場をかわりたいです。
– Watashi wa ima, shokuba wo kawaritai desu.
– I want to change my workplace now.

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かわる info.

### Tips to Remember かわる
– Imagine a piece of cloth "changing" as it's dyed in a new color.
– Use the image of "turning" a corner (か is like "corner").
– Remember the English phrase "What color (kawa) will it change into?"

### Explanation
– かわる (kawaru) is a verb in Japanese that means "to change" or "to turn into".
– This verb can be used in various contexts, from changes in state, condition, or identity.

### Other Words That Mean the Same Thing
1. へんかする (henka suru) – to change, to vary
2. へんこうする (henkou suru) – to alter, to modify

### Conjugations of かわる
1. Present/Future Tense (Plain):
– 変わる (kawaru) – changes, will change
– Example: 季節が変わる (kisetsu ga kawaru) – The seasons change.

2. Past Tense (Plain):
– 変わった (kawatta) – changed
– Example: 彼の意見が変わった (kare no iken ga kawatta) – His opinion changed.

3. Negative Present/Future Tense (Plain):
– 変わらない (kawaranai) – doesn't change, will not change
– Example: この計画は変わらない (kono keikaku wa kawaranai) – This plan doesn't change.

4. Negative Past Tense (Plain):
– 変わらなかった (kawaranakatta) – didn't change
– Example: 天気は変わらなかった (tenki wa kawaranakatta) – The weather didn't change.

5. Te-form:
– 変わって (kawatte) – changing, change (command form)
– Example: 態度を変わってください (taido o kawatte kudasai) – Please change your attitude.

6. Conditional Form:
– 変われば (kawareba) – if it changes
– Example: 状況が変われば (joukyou ga kawareba) – If the situation changes.

7. Potential Form:
– 変われる (kawareru) – can change
– Example: 人は誰でも変われる (hito wa dare demo kawareru) – Anyone can change.

### Examples of Sentences
1. Present Tense:
– 彼はよく意見が変わる (Kare wa yoku iken ga kawaru) – He often changes his opinion.
2. Past Tense:
– 風向きが変わった (Kazamuki ga kawatta) – The wind direction changed.
3. Future Tense:
– 生活が変わるだろう (Seikatsu ga kawaru darou) – Life will probably change.
4. Negative Present Tense:
– 彼の態度は変わらない (Kare no taido wa kawaranai) – His attitude doesn’t change.
5. Te-form (Command Form):
– 考え方を変わって！ (Kangaekata o kawatte!) – Change your way of thinking!

This comprehensive breakdown should help you grasp the usage of かわる in various forms and contexts.

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