This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

変わり目

変り目、 替わり目、 替り目、 変目

Reading

Kana: かわりめ
Romaji: kawarime
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

turning point; change; transition; new program; new programme

2

point of difference

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: タイ、 か.える、 か.え-、 か.わる
Meanings: exchange, spare, substitute, per-

Example Sentence

世紀(せいき)()わり()子供(こども)たちはまだ工場(こうじょう)(はたら)いていた。
➥At the turn of the century, children still worked in factories.
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