Japanese symbol for “variable”
可変
かへん
Romaji: kahen
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
In Japanese, variable is 可変, read かへん (kahen).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “variable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 変数 | へんすう hensuu | variable |
| 不定 | ふてい futei | unsettled; uncertain; indefinite |
| 未知数 | みちすう michisuu | (an) unknown; unknown number; variable |
| 変量 | へんりょう henryou | variable; variate |
| バリアブル | バリアブル bariaburu | variable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 可哀想 | かわいそう kawaisou | poor; pitiable; pathetic |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 認可 | にんか ninka | approval; license; licence |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 変更 | へんこう henkou | change; modification; alteration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “variable”.
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