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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

変貌

変ぼう

Reading

Kana: へんぼう
Romaji: henbou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

Kanji

変
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange
貌
Readings: ボウ、 バク、 かたち、 かたどる
Meanings: form, appearance, countenance

Example Sentence

日本(にっぽん)は工業化(こうぎょうか)の結果(けっか)急激(きゅうげき)な変貌(へんぼう)を遂(と)げた。
➥Japan has undergone a drastic change as a result of industrialization.
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