Japanese symbol for “rearranging”
模様替え
もようがえ
Romaji: moyougae
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
In Japanese, rearranging is 模様替え, read もようがえ (moyougae).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
Written forms: 模様替え、模様がえ. Readings: もようがえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rearranging”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立て直し | たてなおし tatenaoshi | revamping; reshaping; rearranging |
| シャッフル | シャッフル shaffuru | shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規模 | きぼ kibo | scale; scope; plan |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
| 模型 | もけい mokei | model; dummy; maquette |
| 模範 | もはん mohan | exemplar; model; example |
| 小規模 | しょうきぼ shoukibo | small scale |
| 模倣 | もほう mohou | imitation; copying |
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 様子 | ようす yousu | state (of affairs); situation; circumstances |
| 為替 | かわせ kawase | money order; draft |
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