転 Kanji – revolve
The Japanese kanji 転 can mean revolve, turn around, change.
Meaning and Readings
How is 転 read?
転 has the onyomi reading テン and the kunyomi readings ころがる, ころげる, ころがす, ころぶ, まろぶ, うたた, うつる, くるめく.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ten, korogaru, korogeru, korogasu, korobu, marobu, utata, utsuru, kurumeku.
Common Japanese Words Using 転
These common Japanese words contain 転. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 移転（いてん） — moving, relocation, change of address
- 飲酒運転（いんしゅうんてん） — drunk driving, drink-driving, driving while intoxicated, drinking and driving, driving under the influence (of alcohol)
- 運転（うんてん） — operation (of a machine), running, working
- 運転士（うんてんし） — (professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.), motorman
- 運転手（うんてんしゅ） — driver, chauffeur
- 運転免許（うんてんめんきょ） — driver's license, driver's licence, driving licence
- 横転（おうてん） — toppling sideways, turning sideways, falling over sideways
- 回転（かいてん） — rotation, revolution, turn, spin
- 気分転換（きぶんてんかん） — change of pace, change of mood, (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), refreshment
- 逆転（ぎゃくてん） — reversal (of a situation), turnaround, turnabout, turning the tables, sudden change