変成

Japanese

Kanji in this term
変	成
へん Grade: 4	せい Grade: 4
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
變成 (kyūjitai)

Noun

変(へん)成(せい) • (hensei) 

1. metamorphosis

   Specifically indicates a change in shape or form.

Derived terms

• 変成岩 (へんせいがん, ​henseigan): metamorphic rock

Related terms

• 変性 (へんせい, ​hensei): to denature (a change in quality)