Japanese symbol for “convert”
変える
かえる
Romaji: kaeru
to change; to alter; to transform; to convert
In Japanese, convert is 変える, read かえる (kaeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to change; to alter; to transform; to convert; to turn; to vary
- v1, vt to reform; to revise; to amend
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “convert”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 替える | かえる kaeru | to replace; to convert; to change |
| 直す | なおす naosu | to change; to alter; to convert |
| 引き換える | ひきかえる hikikaeru | to exchange (things); to convert (currency) |
| 成す | なす nasu | to change (into); to convert |
| 借り換える | かりかえる karikaeru | to convert (a loan) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 変更 | へんこう henkou | change; modification; alteration |
| 変化 | へんか henka | change; variation; alteration |
| 変わる | かわる kawaru | to change; to be transformed; to be altered |
| 変動 | へんどう hendou | change; fluctuation |
| 変身 | へんしん henshin | metamorphosis; disguise; transformation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “convert”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.