転: the kanji for turn, roll, move
転 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means turn, roll, move. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
転 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
転 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 11 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テン (ten)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 運転うんてん · unten | driving |
| 自転車じてんしゃ · jitensha | bicycle |
| 転勤てんきん · tenkin | job transfer (to another location) |
| 転職てんしょく · tenshoku | changing jobs |
| 回転かいてん · kaiten | rotation |
| 移転いてん · iten | relocation |
| 転送てんそう · tensō | forwarding |
| 転居てんきょ · tenkyo | moving (residence) |
ころがる (korogaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 転がるころがる · korogaru | to roll |
ころがす (korogasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 転がすころがす · korogasu | to roll (something) |
ころぶ (korobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 転ぶころぶ · korobu | to fall down |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来年、大阪に転勤します。Rainen, Ōsaka ni tenkin shimasu.I'm being transferred to Osaka next year.
- このメールを部長に転送してください。Kono mēru o buchō ni tensō shite kudasai.Please forward this email to the department manager.
- オフィスは来月移転します。Ofisu wa raigetsu iten shimasu.The office is relocating next month.
- 転職して三か月になります。Tenshoku shite sankagetsu ni narimasu.It's been three months since I changed jobs.
- 雪の日に転ばないように気をつけてください。Yuki no hi ni korobanai yō ni ki o tsukete kudasai.Be careful not to fall on snowy days.
- 日本で車を運転するには国際免許が必要です。Nihon de kuruma o unten suru ni wa kokusai menkyo ga hitsuyō desu.You need an international license to drive in Japan.
Questions about 転
How many strokes does 転 have?
転 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 転?
The on readings are ten (テン). The kun readings are korogaru (ころがる), korogeru (ころげる), korogasu (ころがす), korobu (ころぶ).
What is the difference between 転勤 and 転職?
転勤 (tenkin) is a transfer to another office within the same company. 転職 (tenshoku) is changing to a different company.
What JLPT level is 転?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 転
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.