Quick answer
換 is the kanji for "Renew / Change / Period". A common reading is か.える (kaeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Renew / Change / Period
Also : Renew · Change · Period · Replace · Convert
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 換 represents 'INTERCHANGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of interchange.
On-reading: かん — remember this sound by associating it with interchange. Kun-reading: か.える.
Example Sentences
外貨を日本円に換えるために、銀行に行きました。
がいかをにほんえんにかえるために、ぎんこうにいきました。
In order to exchange foreign currency to Japanese yen, I went to the bank.
気分転換のために、新しいカフェを試してみました。
きぶんてんかんのために、あたらしいかふぇをためしてみました。
For a change of pace, I tried a new café.
Vocabulary using 換
Learn 換 with Spaced Repetition
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