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N4Kanji

化

change, -ize

Readings

On
カ・ケ
Kun
ば(ける)

Examples

文化（ぶんか）、変化（へんか）

culture, 変化

Note

Multiple on-readings (カ, ケ) — each appears in different compound words. Learn them in context. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N4 6 · N3 1 · N2 1

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N3N3 漢字

    「文化」の読み方は？

    Answer: ぶんか

  • N4N4 読解

    彼女は毎年夏に海外の学生を日本に招待して、日本の文化を体験させるプログラムを運営しています。

    Answer: 大学で日本語を教えている

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