転換

てんかん

convert, divert

What does 転換 mean?

転換 is a Japanese noun meaning convert, divert in English. It is written as 転換 in kanji, てんかん in hiragana, and tenkan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

工場は石炭から、より清潔な燃料への転換を強く要求されている。

Factories have been urged to switch from coal to a cleaner fuel.